Five Agencies Review Libby Case Evidence

[leftchick]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060213/ap_on_go_ca_st_pe/cia_leak

WASHINGTON - Five government agencies are reviewing classified evidence that I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby may want to use at his trial to fight perjury and obstruction-of-justice charges, according to a court transcript made public Monday.


During a Feb. 3 hearing, Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald told a federal judge that the review of classified materials is being done by the CIA, National Security Council, National Security Agency, State Department and several components within the White House, including the offices of the president and vice president.

The outcome of those reviews will determine whether the case against Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff, gets bogged down in a legal battle pitting the government's desire to protect national security secrets against a defendant's right to a fair trial.

Libby, 55, was indicted late last year on charges that he lied about how he learned CIA operative Valerie Plame's identity and when he subsequently told reporters.

[whalerider55]

1. that should provide a subjective analysis n/t

[stepnw1f]

2. Mothe))*&(&(^((%&^$%7!

[leftchick]

4. *%$#@&*^%$#@!@!!!!!!!!!!

:grr: :mad: :banghead: :argh:

[cyberpj]

3. They are nothing, if not OBFUSCATORS. Abu Ghraib photos anyone?

[goforit]

5. Hmmmmmm.......trouble isa brewing.

[dusty64]

6. The taxpayer

and the government of the United States is paying for the legal defense of a traitor. Just another outrage from the regime. Has there even been a day without one in the last 5 years?