Libby's Lawyers Want to See Secret Papers

Houston Chronicle - Associated Press ^ | March 15, 2006 | PETE YOST

[Cboldt]

Libby is not happy with Judge Walton's ruling from last week.

[shelterguy]

This whole thing is such an incredible joke. 2 years and a zillion dollars and they can't even say if she was covert.

[fantom]

Yes . Our tax payments on parade. And they wonder why more and more americans recoil at the at the overpowering stench.

[Perdogg]

sorry it wasn't CIALEAK keyworded.

[Cboldt]

sorry it wasn't CIALEAK keyworded.

Probably still isn't.

[oldbrowser]

In arguing for keeping classified information away from the defense, Fitzgerald has noted in court papers that the underlying criminal activity Libby is charged with is the failure to adequately safeguard sensitive classified information.

I thought It was because Libby lied to Fitz, not about sensitive information.

[Cboldt]

I thought It was because Libby lied to Fitz, not about sensitive information.

It is. I'm not sure what Yost is referring to.
"I'll have some of whatever he's having."

[Protect the Bill of Rights]

Not only has it cost the taxpayers zillions of dollars, the legal bills for Libby will be enormous, even with the Defense fund.

IMHO, this is prosecutorial abuse to the nth degree.

Yes, I understand the perjury charges are legally unrelated to the issue of Valerie Plame's staus. That being said, if Fitzgerald had determined she was not covert from the very beginning , it should have been over. Period. End of story.

[shelterguy]

But then what would Chris Matthews have to talk about for a year?

[Dog]

How can Fitz argue to keep classified info away from Libby....when Libby had the security clearance to see the info Fitz is trying to deny him now.

Help me here....what is Fitz doing?

[Txsleuth]

I thought under the Defense was always supposed to have access to the evidence....

But, what do I know...pretty much zero about the law.

[Cboldt]

How can Fitz argue to keep classified info away from Libby....when Libby had the security clearance to see the info Fitz is trying to deny him now.

Basically, that the security information isn't relevant. Judge Walton disagreed, saying that Libby needed some information to refresh his memory of all the important stuff he had in his mind, in order for Libby to mount a "preoccupation defense."

The judge disagreed with Fitz, and said Libby should be able to get some information.

Today's news is that Libby isn't happy with Judge Walton's ruling. Judge Walton's ruling is discussed at ...

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1594143/posts

[Cboldt]

Is the government trying to convict Libby for allegedly leaking information that they say they have to keep secret?

No. Yost isn't a very good legal writer.

His lack of skill will cause all sorts of fun posts here though ;-)

[Delta 21]

I think the proper legal term for this is "Being Railroaded".

[festus]

The rising star of John McCains presidential bid ? Oh wait nevermind......

[manwiththehands]

Mr. Libby: you want to be taken seriously? Dump the name "Scooter".

[Eagleami]

His lack of skill will cause all sorts of fun posts here though ;-)

Okay, I give. Help us thrill seekers out here! Libby was seeking other info from what his team requested?

[Eagleami]

Mr. Libby: you want to be taken seriously? Dump the name "Scooter".

No kiddin'! How did that name come about?

[Cboldt]

Libby was seeking other info from what his team requested?

No. Libby was seeking the PDB's. Fitz said "no way, the defense doesn't need them." Judge Walton "split the difference," and Libby isn't happy with the split. Probably Fitz isn't happy with the split either.

Details of requests and the split at ...
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1594143/posts

Note: You'll have to "read through" part of that thread to get to the details, but ALL of the details are expressed or linked from there.