What Libby DOESN'T Want You to Know (New Motions-PDF)

[kpete]

What Libby Doesn't Want You to Know
by emptywheel

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-He doesn't want you to think that his and Dick's insta-declassification of the NIE is illegal
-He doesn't want you to know that some reporters thought he might not want them to testify
-He doesn't want the government to offer evidence of Plame's status -I'll get to this later--Libby at once implies she was not undercover, but then demands the government not introduce any evidence related to it, the former is a cheap move given the context but the latter is fair

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Libby must be pretty serious about this motion, because he resorts to threats to accomplish his objective. First, there's the threat to call Abrams and Bennett to the stand (not mentioning of course that if Abrams and Bennett get called, so will Tate, who has quite a bit to lose if it became clear he was coaching witness testimony). And then there's this.

The defense may even need to call the Special Counsel to testify about his discussions with counsel for Mr. Libby and counsel for reporters concerning the voluntariness of Mr. Libby's answer.

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But I say, while we're issuing threats, the hell with it. Leave all this information out. But call the President to the stand, and have him repeat his doubts that no one would go to jail because journalists are so good at protecting their sources. That ought to cover it.

much more at:
http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/2006/10/what_libby_does.html#more
http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/files/103006_libby_motion_in_limine_re_nie1.pdf
http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/files/103006_libby_motion_in_limine_re_reporters_b.pdf
http://thenexthurrah.typepad.com/the_next_hurrah/files/103006_libby_exclude_info_on_plame.pdf

[Toots]

1. I hope you are not expecting real justice to transpire..

If anything at all it will be a short sentence or fine and then a pardon. I have come to realize there is no justice in this country, only pretend justice to keep the people at bay.

[acmavm]

2. Scooter will never even be 'inconvenienced' for the scheme

that these traitors in the White House hatched. He knows is. He's playing his cards they way Dick and Al Gonzo are telling him to play them. He's a sacrificial pig but that doesn't matter, he won't ever come close to getting the knive. That's also part of the scheme.