E-mail a friendAugust 31, 2007
original airdate August 06, 2007
Former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias explains why he decided to speak up about the Justice Department firings, says testifying at the Senate hearings was the hardest thing he's ever had to do and discusses his future.
David Iglesias
David Iglesias
One of the fired U.S. attorneys explains why he decided to speak out. (1:24)
Former U.S. Attorney David Iglesias discusses the Justice Department firings. Full Interview. (23:08)
David Iglesias was one of the federal prosecutors fired by the Bush administration in ‘06 for "performance-related issues." When appointed New Mexico U.S. Attorney in ‘01, he had a strong résumé, which included positions as a former JAG lawyer, New Mexico assistant attorney general and special assistant to the Transportation Department secretary. A native of Panama, he's the son of Baptist missionaries and a captain in the Navy Reserve. Iglesias recounts his story in the new book, In Justice.
