Pennsylvania takes steps to suspend CIA leak figure's (Libby) law license

[Robbien]

Source: AP

The Pennsylvania Supreme Court wants to suspend the law license of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby Jr., the former White House aide convicted in March of lying and obstructing justice in a probe into the leak of a CIA operative's identity.

The court directed Libby, a former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, to show why his license should not be temporarily suspended in the wake of his federal convictions. The order was posted on the court's Web site Monday.

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Court system records show Libby was licensed to practice law in Pennsylvania in 1976, and that his license is currently on inactive status. The records list his current address as the Washington suburb of McLean, Virgnia.

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His law license was suspended by the District of Columbia Court of Appeals in April. The following month, the Board on Professional Responsibility recommended that the D.C. Court of Appeals disbar Libby if his conviction is sustained on appeal.

Jim Brochin, an attorney who represents Libby, declined to comment Monday.

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[annabanana]

1. It's about goddam time.. . . n/t

[lovuian]

2. Yep he was convicted of Perjury and Obstruction of Justice

and is he going to get a Government Pension too???

[williesgirl]

3. This criminal has no right to practice law - rec'd

[no_hypocrisy]

4. Not enough. Disbar the bastard.

[Ian David]

5. Purely symbolic, but I'll take it. Now, what needs to be done is to invoke The Son of Sam Law.

Make sure he can't profit from his criminal acts.

[goforit]

6. Hat's off to the state of Pennsylvannia!!! Libby? I think this is just da beginning

[VP505]

7. It is about time,

now I hope Texas or wherever Gonzo is Licensed does the same.

[Demeter]

8. I May Faint From the Justice Of It All

That's one for Clinton (Bill, that is).

[Patsy Stone]

9. Take it all away

His law license, his fishing license, his driver's license, the license for his pet bee, Eric; all of it.

[IsItJustMe]

10. I will tell you why, becuase he is rich and connected in America. That is all you need to know.

These folks have a different justice system for them than most regular people in this country.