Attorneys ask Alabama high court to block ballot recount

Friday, November 15, 2002

MONTGOMERY, Ala. -- Republican Bob Riley turned to the Republican-dominated Alabama Supreme Court on Thursday to block a statewide recount that Democratic Gov. Don Siegelman hopes will erase Riley's 3,117-vote lead.

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