Death Knell for the Case against Scooter Libby?

The American Thinker ^ | 2 04 06 | Clarice Feldman

[Howlin]

Done!

[mlstier]

How about "Bush Tried, People Dyed" as a tagline.

[JennysCool]

Many thanks -- that should be a most interesting ping list to be on as the year progresses.

[freedumb2003]

"Sound like we have a new defintion for the Urban Dictionary..."
What new definition is that? To Wilson: to lie serially. Wilson n. a serial liar.

I thought you meant:

Fitzmas (n) -- An event that is heavily anticipated to have profound significance that completely and thoroughly fizzles (see also "Not One Damn Dime Day").

[Boundless]

> The very narrow focus will be whether or not the
> investigation was impeded.

But the Libby team seems to be preparing an argument
that there was no investigation. How can one impede
something not actually in progress?

The whole point of the Fitzmess seems to have been
to generate and prosecute faulty recollections.
If the defense has a case that this is a frivolous
malicious prosecution, the jury needs to hear that.

[metesky]

I heard on Fox news this morning that Libby has $2 million in a defense fund.

[wouldntbprudent]

I'd be a little sorry to see this not go to trial b/c I was hoping for a MSM smackdown.

[cpdiii]

If you have time to review this article I welcome your analysis and comments.

[Mo1]

Looks to me that Fitz failed to do his job properly and (imo) misled the Judge

Fitz is Toast

[q_an_a]

right now a Legal Defense fund has gotten 2 million in donations. See Just Ne Minute for details.

[q_an_a]

right now a Legal Defense fund has gotten 2 million in donations. See Just ONe Minute for details.

[Owen]

Only the judge decides what is relevant for the jury to hear.

If the indictment is narrow and the judge declares it is valid, the jury will not be called on to second guess that.

[tiki]

I heard in a news story that he has quite a fat legal fund.

[defenderSD]

I predict that when it's all said and done and all the media shouting is over, Libby will walk away "scoot free."

[defenderSD]

I would think Libby can raise the required funds in a Wyoming minute.

[tiki]

Russert AND both the Plames.

[smoothsailing]

What would it take to empanel a new grand jury to investigate this "Fitzmas investigation"?

Whatever it is,it would be worth starting a petition drive.

It would be sweet justice to call Fitz before a grand jury and question him under oath for 30 days straight.

See how long it takes him to fall into a "perjury trap"

"Sauce For The Goose"

[STARWISE]

Oy-yez

[Congressman Billybob]

You asked for comments? From the get-go the case against Scooter Libby was weak, IMHO. I agree it's getting weaker by the day as details unravel. Fitzpatrick cannot give up and drop the charges now, however, his career is on the line. And I don't think the charges will be so weak that a Motion to Dismiss will succeed before trial.

The only way a Dismissal becomes likely is if one of the reporters called as a witness refuses to testify, and is an essential witness. In that case, Dismissal of the charges is a sanction the court can and should apply.

Congressman Billybob

Latest column: "NY Times Touts Dubious Conclusions on School Quality"

[Alberta's Child]

If Mr. Libby is in financial trouble, let him get Marc Rich to finance his legal defense.

Yes, Scooter Libby represented Marc Rich in Rich's tax fraud case with the IRS. There's a side of me that really doesn't give a sh!t if Libby gets run through the legal system for the next 50 years. How this kind of smarmy pr!ck ended up as the VP's chief of staff is beyond me.