Maybe he'll pardon him, or maybe he'll pardon him: Libby attorney "does not know what Bush will do"

[Amerigo Vespucci]

Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is dropping his appeal in the CIA leak case, his attorney said Monday. Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, was convicted of perjury and obstruction for lying about his conversations with reporters about outed CIA operative Valerie Plame.

"We remain firmly convinced of Mr. Libby's innocence," attorney Theodore Wells said. "However, the realities were, that after five years of government service by Mr. Libby and several years of defending against this case, the burden on Mr. Libby and his young family of continuing to pursue his complete vindication are too great to ask them to bear."

President Bush commuted Libby's 30-month jail sentence in July. Libby paid a $250,000 fine and must serve two years' probation. Libby remains a convicted felon, but Bush could issue a full pardon as his administration winds down.

Wells said he has not discussed a possible pardon with the president and does not know what Bush will do.

http://rawstory.com/news/2007/ExCheney_aide_Libby_to_drop_appeal_1210.html

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[williesgirl]

1. Maybe the atty didn't talk to *, but you can be sure Libby's talked w/Darth and knows

the pardon is coming soon. Probably around Xmas, I think. Repukes are probably advising him to do it sooner vs later so maybe it won't be an issue next Nov.