From Raw Story:
"A federal appeals court has refused to delay the imprisonment of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who was sentenced in the CIA leak case," a breaking AP news release stated.
CNN's Political Ticker added, "In an order handed down Monday, a three judge panel wrote Libby 'has not shown that the appeal raises a substantial question' that regular appeals court will consider when its next term begins in September."
The Federal Bureau of Prisons has not set a date for Libby to report to jail. CNN added that Libby could still seek relief from the Supreme Court.
Libby's imprisonment may force President George W. Bush to pardon the former adviser. Many of the President's stalwart conservative allies have said that Libby deserves a pardon because of his government service.
Looks like Libby will take this to the Supreme Court... However, Libby still will be jailed and has to wait until September for the court to consider an emergency stat. The bottom line is that Libby is hosed. Timing is everything.. Stay tuned....
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