"It remains to be seen how it will play out in court"
Unfortunately it won't play in or out of court. The charges against Libby will be quietly dropped with some solemn pronouncements of compassion, costs, and the public interest. Woodward has effectively seen to that.
Which is too bad. It would have been fascinating to see Our Man In Nigeria, the Hon. Jos.Wilson, and his various elves, under both oath and the thumbscrews of Libby's defense team.
Rocks would be overturned - many creepy-crawlies exposed to sunlight. Can't have that happen. Ol' Woody just took one for the team.
Funny. Did you notice Pelosi's new make up and hairstyle today - more importantly, her sweet and unassuming attitude? Who has been promting the libs?
Concur for the scenario I described in #278 -- no way will Pincus attorney ever allow him on that stand now, particularly given that Walter never saw it as a crime in the first place ( "I did not think the person who spoke to me was committing a criminal act, but only practicing damage control..." ); no way is he sticking his neck out for Fitzgerald, thus say goodbye to Counts 1 and 3, and when they go, the raison d'etre for the rest makes a hasty exit....