Libby guilty on 4 of 5 counts

[Dionysos]

The only thing he was found not guilty of was 'false statement'. It's on CNN, I don't have a link yet.

[PETA]

lie under legal duty to tell the truth ... suffer the consequences ... bitch

[elNastioBananaHando]

Yay! I'm jumping around over here!

[PETA]

pfftt - his crime was being a doofus that got caught lying - a far cry from being serious criminality - anyway - he's got his lumps coming

``Is the prosecution alleging that Mr. Libby did not make the statement to Cooper?'' jurors asked in the note. ``Or is the allegation that Libby did know Mrs. Wilson worked for the CIA when he spoke to the FBI'' in late 2003?

so much for jury instructions.... that jury was packed with rocket scientists

[Dionysos]

Originally Posted by xian

so much for jury instructions.... that jury was packed with rocket scientists

Considering you had to find 12 people who hadn't heard of Scooter Libby or Valerie Plame before the trial, chances are any jury that pays that little attention to the news is going to either be a recluse or an idiot(or both).

[PETA]

Originally Posted by Dionysos

Considering you had to find 12 people who hadn't heard of Scooter Libby or Valerie Plame before the trial, chances are any jury that pays that little attention to the news is going to either be a recluse or an idiot(or both).

lol

[elNastioBananaHando]

Patrick Fitzgerald is a bad ass!

[Sinner]

My guess....

He's sentenced to 6 years = 2 years time served and he's out on good behavior after a little over 1 year.

[PETA]

my guess is that he never goes to prison at all

[Sinner]

Originally Posted by xian

my guess is that he never goes to prison at all

from what means?

co-worker thinks a pardon, but I highly doubt that would be the case.

[PETA]

Originally Posted by MicahB

from what means?

.

this guy stole docs from the national archive that were serious docs *

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandy_B...rror_documents

Libby lied to the FBI about something that wasn't even a crime - the fool


Libby will get fined, probation, security clearance dinged and community service - that's my guess anyway



*

On July 19, 2004, it was revealed that the U.S. Justice Department was investigating Berger for unlawfully mishandling classified documents in October 2003, by removing them from a National Archives reading room prior to testifying before the 9/11 Commission. The documents were commissioned from Richard Clarke covering internal assessments of the Clinton administration's handling of the unsuccessful 2000 millennium attack plots.

When initially questioned by reporters, Berger claimed that the removal of top-secret documents in his attache-case and handwritten notes in his jacket and pants pockets was accidental. He later, in a guilty plea, admitted to deliberately removing materials and then cutting them up with scissors.

Berger eventually pled guilty to a misdemeanor charge of unauthorized removal and retention of classified material on April 1, 2005. Under a plea agreement, U.S. attorneys recommended a fine of $10,000 and a loss of security clearance for three years. However, on September 8, U.S. Magistrate Judge Deborah Robinson increased the fine to $50,000 at Berger's sentencing. Robinson stated, "The court finds the fine [recommended by government prosecutors] is inadequate because it doesn't reflect the seriousness of the offense." Berger was also ordered to serve two years of probation and to perform 100 hours of community service.

[Dionysos]

Libby will be pardoned a week before Dubya leaves office as long as he stays quiet in the intervening 1+ years.

[elNastioBananaHando]

What I want to know is why wasn't Rove or the other 2 guys that admitted to being leaks as well charged with anything?

[PETA]

Originally Posted by Hand Banana

What I want to know is why wasn't Rove or the other 2 guys that admitted to being leaks as well charged with anything?

because "leaking" Plame's name was no crime... lying to the FBI about it was though

[Funkenstein]

Originally Posted by xian

because "leaking" Plame's name was no crime... lying to the FBI about it was though

Scapegoat scenario supreme setup.