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.
" 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."
You are either being sophistic or you really don't understand the law.
Clinton was under oath in a legal proceeding before a judge. It doesn't matter if it is civil or not.
And the case was not dropped--it was settled, with Clinton paying large damages.
Sheesh.