"I suppose a better example would be Bill Clinton for his false statements under oath in the Paula Jones civil case, which was settled/dismissed."
Wrong again.
There was a crime, or the real possibility of a crime. Clinton in effect admitted to his guilt by settling.
There was a crime, or the real possibility of a crime. Clinton in effect admitted to his guilt by settling.
No crime. It was a civil case, and the case was dropped by the plaintiff. Given thatteh case was dropped, a finding of liability became impossible.
How about the criminal case where the statute was found unconstitutional? There can't be a conviction against a void statute - yet perjury stood.
Or do you think lying to investigators is okay? DiGenova doesn't think so, not even in the Libby case.