Tuesday, January 30, 2007

Libby Trial: Cross-Examination with David Addington Part Three


Wells back up.
W Fitz didn't enter this.
A I remember this document. I don't remember what all you agreed to. Giving them instructions on how to search for documents.
W Do you recall that exhibit 65 a number of docts that expand a fair period. Do you recall describing it as your file?
A I don't recall calling it my file.
W And when I was asking questions a minute ago, whether there was anything on the face of the docts but there may be some instructions somewhere. I want to go through what instructions exist so we can understand what docs were given to Libby.
Jeebus. We're reading through his fricking binder, page by page.
12:01pm ET
Update 2:

One document to Libby. Fitz has no objection to display to jurors. Just trying to get this introduced.
W Were you aware that at the end of Mr Libby's second interview Mr Libby was given a statement of waiver by FBI that defined investigation in broader sense beyond Novak and Newsday.
A Although I don't know the date, I do know at some point he was given a form to waive confidentiality with press people.
Shows him Libby's waiver.
A I believe I have seen it, but without the signatures. I may have asked Libby if he was willing to give me a copy, but it wouldn't appear with the handwritten notes.
Wells tries to enter into evidence.
Fitz I object at this time, for this witness.
Objection Sustained
Sidebar.
A desribes email to everyone on OVP. Tells them they've got to preserve documents.
A email to Libby with copy to Mayfield. Subject to special instructions unique to Libby as regards to subpoenas. His records are VP records, even though his paycheck comes from WH. The scope for documents was different for WH and OVP.
A memo by me to everyone in OVP noting two subpoenas and these are the instructions.
W Is it correct that you were describing the investgation as the investigation into possible disclosure of classified information. Your personal description of the investigation was tracking the document request.
A I think I took it from FBI waiver of confidentiality.
Wells tries to introduce, Fitz objects, sustained.
W You took your description from the statement of waiver FBI
A Yes, but I see there's a reference to the wife, which wasn't in the waiver. It came form somebody's legal document. I didn't make it up onmy own.
Walton, nothing should be shown to jury until I admit it.
A note to Mayfield. A set of instructions on how to collect info.
Argh. This is tedious. Wells is still going through the damn binder document by document.
12:20pm ET
Recess for lunch. come back 1:30.

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