Libby’s defense requests the court to read this instruction at the appropriate time during the trial. On page 24:
You have heard testimony that Mr. Libby and other witnesses spoke to reporters under various conditions, such as “off the record,” “on background,” and where one’s comments are to be attributed to a particular job title. There is nothing improper with a person being interviewed to request, or a reporter agreeing to grant, these interview conditions in order to maintain the confidentiality of the person speaking with the reporter.
Here is an excerpt of Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald's filing of Scooter Libby's indictment on October 28, 2005:
17. On or about the morning of July 8, 2003, LIBBY met with New York Times reporter Judith Miller. When the conversation turned to the subject of Joseph Wilson, LIBBY asked that the information LIBBY provided on the topic of Wilson be attributed to a “former Hill staffer” rather than to a “senior administration official,” as had been the understanding with respect to other information that LIBBY provided to Miller during this meeting. LIBBY thereafter discussed with Miller Wilson’s trip and criticized the CIA reporting concerning Wilson’s trip. During this discussion, LIBBY advised Miller of his belief that Wilson’s wife worked for the CIA.
So, you can see why Libby's defense wants the proposed instruction to be read to the jury...
4 comments:
What is your prediction on how long it will take to pick a jury?
How long will the procescutors take?
How long will the defense take?
Well, the Libby trial starts January 15 which Walton will start jury selection. As far as how long the trial will take? It is hard to say. They have go through jury pool and both defense and prosecution have to be in agreement of choices for all 12 jurors. Let's hope that jury process goes smoothly and hope for no delays in the trial. So, I can't see when the actual trial begins. Again, that all depends how smooth the jury selection.. We all will be watching that...
There might be an appeal because of a jurer problem with Illinois ex-Gov Ryan, so yes it's important to interagate jurors in excrutiating detail to avoid these problems.
Let's hope the ex-Gov of IL does not win an appeal.
Biloxi,
What is your take on winning the appeal of ex-Gov of IL based on juror problems?
Ryan Appeal
Chicago Native:
Fitz and partick Collins has to hope that the appellite judge that goes into Fitz's favor. This is simply a stall tactic for Ryan to try to stay of prison. Ryan is doing everything he can to keep him out of prison. This is a last resort from Ryan. But the technicality is a bit fishy. Since Chicago is very corrupted and Ryan has friends in the judical. Fitz's only hope that the appellite judge sides with him and do the right thing. I know that this is not easy for Fitz to deal with Ryan who is a very contraversial criminal: Ryan is hated by some in the public and yet love by some in the public...
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