technically, the detainment could be indefinite - so long as the grand jury is empaneled, or even if this one is disbanded and another is convened to take up further investigations. I heard a report this morning (Ron Kuby) that some woman was held in jail in DC for 6 years for failing to disclose the location of her children in a custody case.
I remember that!
Brit Hume: Began as possible criminal leak of a CIA operative. There's a lot to prove there. That the person knew that what they were saying was outting an undercover operative, etc., and it's not easily proven.
It was always more likely that no one was trying to out anyone, that it was a passing comment by someone who had no intention to pass along a secret and no criminal intent.
Brit continues that the investigation seems to be that the prosecutor is going after someone who made conflicting statements.
Judith Miller's attorey speaking now.