Posted on 03/06/2007 9:22:15 AM PST by LM_Guy
WASHINGTON (CNN) -- Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby has been found guilty on four of five counts in his perjury and obstruction of justice trial.
Libby, 56, faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.
Libby was convicted of:
obstruction of justice when he intentionally deceived a grand jury investigating the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame;
making a false statement by intentionally lying to FBI agents about a conversation with NBC newsman Tim Russert;
perjury when he lied in court about his conversation with Russert;
a second count of perjury when he lied in court about conversations with other reporters.
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The MSM is elated--but do normal folks know or care?
This reminds me of Martha Stewart. Never charged with insider trading, but convicted on perjury.
GWB will give a pardon on Christmas 2008
That's the bottom line. If a persecutor like Fitzgerald can find an insignificant memory lapse and turn into a potential 25 year sentence, that tells me I should never say anything to any government official.
This is an outrage.
How about Jefferson,with marked money in his freezer!!
GWB will NEVER pardon Libby.
"W" doesn't care about our wrongfully imprisoned border agents. Why should he care about Libby?
william jefferson democrat louisiana keeps his seat to this day.
"Of what?
Speaking the name of an insignificant CIA desk jockey?"
Obstruction of justice, making a false statement and two counts of perjury. You reading the same article I am or what?
Libby is prosecuted for a poor memory, but Sandy Berger is walking free after theft of national security documents. Two Border Patrol Agents are in prison for protecting the borders against criminals. Another is to stand trial for defending himself. The Clinton Administration shared military secrets with China, and now China has satellite warfare technology. They all walk free. Where is the justice?
***There is a precedence set for sentencing for perjury...Clinton had his license to practice law suspended for 5 years...that was it.***
EXACTLY! Sandy Buglar is walking free, and Clinton is out there making millions.
A Republican doesn't stand a chance with a DC jury.
You have a right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you. You have a right to have an attorney present during questioning. If you can not afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you at no charge. If you are an attorney, you should know to keep your mouth shut. When being questioned, always say, I do not recall. I'm sorry, I do not recall.
I am not a fan of Libby or Cheney, but this case is yet more proof that federal prosecutors are out of control. There was no crime here, just as there was no crime with Martha Stewart and many high profile defendants targeted by the feds.
So who is the next target?
If ever called to a Grand Jury...the smart thing to do is either tell the absolute truth or say nothing. The minute you lie to the Grand Jury and they figure this out...you can add years onto what would have been a 1-year sentence.
Fitzgerald did no one any good ~ this one trial is going to have multi billion dollar repurcussions in the cost of government and business.
Fitz got his scalp. He's made himself look useful. He can home now.
Dittos for that skunk Johnny Sutton
An appeal would seem the next logical step. That drags it out another 18 months or so, then W issues a pardon right after the 2008 elections.
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