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To: Congressman Billybob

I need some education.

I cannot find the link, but I read a quote from Wilson saying something to the effect that he had not been called to testify or been contacted by the investigators. We are to conclude from those remarks the SP has no interest in him.

I have learned "target" is very specific in relation to a Grand Jury and someone is usually told if they are the target.

So here is my question. If Joe Wilson is indeed the "target" of the investigation, would he be informed of such if he has not been called to testify?

IOW, would it be probable/possible/acceptable for Fitzgerald to be getting his ducks in a row before he contacted Wilson? If he is the target, would it be ethical to let him tighten the noose around his neck without informing him he may need a criminal lawyer?

I have read the term "person of interest" is used instead of suspect because as soon as someone is named a suspect being informed of rights comes into immediate play. Could this be the same thing?

The articles this weekend citing unnamed sources familar with the investigation--could they have been put out there signaling Wilson he better start worrying about what he says? With so much misinformation swirling around and the dems beoming rabid in the call to "Kill Rove" could this be SP's way of (for lack of a better term) correcting the record?

I am curious and trying to put the events of late in perspective with the big picture.


92 posted on 07/18/2005 3:16:32 AM PDT by Protect the Bill of Rights
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To: Protect the Bill of Rights
In answer to your questions: Once a Prosecutor (Special or not) has zeroed in on a particular individual, he sends a letter on that. Otherwise, if that individual was called as a witness without the warning, that could jeopardize the entire case. For example, Ollie North and Admiral Poindexter whose charges were ultimately dismissed in Iran-Contra.

As for the wheels within wheels on who is saying what in this investigation, it is entirely beyond control on the various leaks of who said what. Nobody is in control of this.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "The Fry Cook Rule for the Supreme Court"

100 posted on 07/18/2005 4:15:31 AM PDT by Congressman Billybob (Will President Bush appoint a Justice who obeys the Constitution? I give 85-15 odds on yes.)
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