Libby Gets Two-And-A-Half Years In Prison

Firedoglake: Judge Says "Evidence In This Case Overwhelmingly Indicated Mr. Libby's Culpability”…TPM: Judge Sees No Reason To Libby Remain Free Pending Appeal…The Smoking Gun: Read Rumsfeld, Wolfowitz, Kissinger Letters To Judge On Behalf Of Libby

MATT APUZZO June 5, 2007 12:36 PM EST
WASHINGTON — Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison Tuesday for lying and obstructing the CIA leak investigation.
Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, stood calmly before a packed courtroom as a federal judge said the evidence overwhelmingly proved his guilt.
"People who occupy these types of positions, where they have the welfare and security of nation in their hands, have a special obligation to not do anything that might create a problem," U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton said.
Walton did not set a date for Libby to report to prison. Though he saw no reason to let Libby remain free pending appeal, Walton said he would accept written arguments on the issue and rule later.

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