[Old Professer]

The way I read the strategy is that the defense knows he's cooked and the judge might give them a better deal on grounds for appeal and a consequent delay in any sentencing.

The issue here is to stay out of prison.

There's always the outside chance of a post-term pardon from George W. You Know Who.

[Howlin]

Scooter ping!!

[jrooney]

You must not have followed the trial closely. The prosecution misled, did a terrible job in proving their case and was completely out gunned by the defense at every turn. There is little chance Scooter will be convicted. On the off chance he is, it will only be because of a liberal DC jury and a judge that has allowed Fitzgerald to misrepresent his case. Easily overturned on appeal.

Are you aware Fitzgerald lied to the appellate and US Supreme Courts in seeking testimony from Miller and Cooper by stating he was not aware of whom leaked Plame's name, thus he needed their testimony, yet he was already aware Armitage had? Fitzgerald will be lucky if he is not a defendant in the near future himself.