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Denis Collins : 3 jurors were registered independents

He does think Libby is guilty of the offenses

He doesn't have any anger about Mr. Libby

They haven't read any newspapers

I think this is Corn asking: as a juror, citizen .. re the
larger national debate and what it had to do with the war?

Collins: this wasn't about the war .. it was about Niger
and uranium .. this was not a question about: who could we punish for going to Iraq. We never allowed ourselves to go there and I'm not going to go there now.

Collins: It's not a question of whether I feel cheated .. I'm done .. my job is done. My first reaction is .. look .. he's been pilloried and put up there, we found him guilty, his kids .. I just don't think that way. (to whatever that question was).

The straw votes were on the counts were always in favor of conviction, but 7-4 .. on technicalities.

Don't hold me to that (can't remember).. we stopped taking straw votes

Did you ever discuss politics?

Never

If these jurors had wanted me to tell me who they are are, I'd be delighted to tell you about them .. they're just wonderful people.

Any impressions of the lawyers

Part of me was just fascinated by the performances ... just as a spectator.

Fitz: straight ahead Wells -- kinda jumped around.

People on the jury felt they were both good .. no comments about either lawyer .. working with what they had

Fitz had a lot more to work with .. I thought Wells did well with what he had to work with.

I am registered Dem .. but if you live in the District, you can hardly vote (if you're not).


IT'S OVER .. .WHEW

Damn .. I sure hope Wells was recording this .. he gave away gobs of info.

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The confusion issues with Fitz's messy charges .. the overriding confusion it created with the jury: hopefully will be grounds for an appeal, as well as Fitz's really unethical .. and possibly illegal .. close.

I'm hoping Mary Matalin will be on tonight .. and I'm sure the defense fund needs boosting and financial help. Praying for Scooter and his family and for righteous justice to return to this country.

http://scooterlibby.com/

[maggief]

"The straw votes were on the counts were always in favor of conviction, but 7-4 .. on technicalities.

Don't hold me to that (can't remember).. we stopped taking straw votes "

WTF?

CAN'T REMEMBER?!?

[cookcounty]

"Collins: this wasn't about the war .. it was about Niger "

Ka-BOOM! Libby will never go to jail.