RawStory: Prosecutor secures indictment in CIA outing case, lawyers say

[sabra]

http://rawstory.com/admin/dbscripts/printstory.php?story=1363

Prosecutor secures indictment in CIA outing case, lawyers say

The prosecutor investigating the outing of covert CIA operative Valerie Plame Wilson has secured at least one indictment in the case from a majority of the 23 grand jurors, lawyers and intelligence officials close to the case said Wednesday.

The final outcome of Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald's 22-month federal probe is expected to end Friday with indictments of White House officials. The situation remains fluid, however, and several new scenarios have developed over the past 48 hours that could delay an announcement, lawyers close to the probe said late Wednesday.

Rumors swirled Wednesday afternoon that Fitzgerald was going to seek an extension of the grand jury, which expires Friday. That scenario now seems highly unlikely, sources close to the case said.

However, intelligence officials and those familiar with the case have indicated that Fitzgerald could convene a new grand jury to investigate forged documents used by the Bush Administration that purported to show Iraq was seeking to buy uranium from Niger. RAW STORY could not independently confirm a report on The Washington Note that Fitzgerald had obtained a lease in a building across the street from his current offices.

[Greeby]

1. Yay

Lets hope there's plenty of names on that indictment

[msongs]

2. more innuendo and unsubstantiated rumours yawn

who needs facts at a time like this eh when a rehash of previous rumor and innuendo will do nicely thank you.

Msongs
www.msongs.com/political-shirts.htm

[Rose Siding]

5. Yep, and this is a rumor the LAT had earlier

The way Raw's piece reads, it could be in reference to Schmitt's source...

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"Some lawyers close to the case speculated that Fitzgerald already may have secured at least one indictment, but was keeping it under seal until he was ready to announce the results of his 22-month investigation. . . .

"The sealing of indictments is an action generally confined to cases where defendants are considered flight risks, or where the government is seeking to use them as leverage to gain the cooperation of defendants -- especially in violent crime and drug cases.

"But lawyers close to the CIA leak case said that it would not be unusual for Fitzgerald to seal an indictment for a brief period to give notice to the people indicted, and to make arrangements for their surrender to authorities. It also would give the prosecutor the opportunity to simultaneously announce a series of indictments obtained at different times, they pointed out."

http://www.latimes.com/news/nationworld/nation/wire/la-na-leak27oct27,1,1340917.story

[xultar]

3. I don't care how many names are on the indictment...as long as it is solid

as a fuckin rock. I want it to be so solid that jail time is a blessing.

[longship]

4. One INDICTMENT. HA-HA-HA-HA-HA! Flash... Booom!

[spindrifter]

6. Technical question:

If Fitzg. gets a new, second GJ to continue the Niger docs. investigation--or any other matter that appears worthwhile, can the indictments from GJ #1 remain sealed? It would be very sticky if they have to proceed, then need to question people who have already been charged under the original investigation. It would leave some mighty interesting bargaining chips out there.

[lyonn]

7. Good question Spindrifter, hope someone has info. nt

[Kagemusha]

8. According to numerous sources on Wed. discussions, yes.

And it's not even rare when, say, doing organized crime investigations that span multiple years.

[jazzjunkysue]

9. Plea deals, means they've got lots to deal with. Merry Fitzmas!