Reply #53: we are getting closer to post # 35

[stop the bleeding]

but we are essentially here: my posts at 12 and 24 are worth reading as is the whole thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=547687


the center portion of this thread has some real meaty parts you can see how the conversations go way out.

In a nut shell, Fibby(Scooter Libby) was indicted last October by Fitz for OOJ(Obstruction of Justice) Perjury, and lying. He faces up to 30 years or so. Please note that Fitz did not indict anyone else YET or for the higher/heavier charges of conspiracy, outing an agent, leaking classified Intel, and other espionage charges.

When reading the Fibby indictment it does not look good for Fibby, based on the language and time line of events laid out by Fitz, Fibby has a STEEP STEEP STEEP uphill battle on his hands. Basically anyone who has ever read an indictment or any legal expert says the same thing. Fibby is Toast.

Fibby has a good lawyer on his hands and they are trying every procedural trick in the book and hey I don't blame them that is their right. So far most of these motions have been struck down by the judge. However, there has been some developments due to Fibby's procedural moves.

In short Fitz responded to Fibby's request and let the cat out of the bad:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=132&topic_id=2432282

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=315885


then there were these missing emails that Fitz said he knew about but for some reason the WH could not find or did not want to find them.

BTW I was the first to spot this on a Friday night news dump see here:

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=364&topic_id=547687#548142

it didn't catch until later- but these emails are the equivalent to the Watergate tapes.

It is these emails that will spill the beans and get people to start singing, and hence it will turn into a circular firing squad. Bear in mind these emails are related to the Fibby case but they are no way a basis - see October indictment.

Now in addition to all of this Fibby is playing another procedural card and wants all journalists involved to testify in April. As with his other request I expect this one to backfire as well, and as with the others I expect that we will learn some new pieces of the puzzle.

I have only given you the briefest of glimpses of the Fibby trial which is part of the Plame scandal, my summary does not due the stories justice. I have several bookmarks so go ahead and read the threads that I provided and come back to me with more questions.

Feel free to pm me, also by no means I am an expert on this.

Peace!