dweeb 0 #1 May 31, 2007 Looks like we may be finding out soon. QuoteWASHINGTON (AP) - A federal judge said Thursday he will release more than 150 letters he received regarding next week's sentencing of I. Lewis Libby, former chief of staff for Vice President Dick Cheney who was convicted in the CIA leak case. Libby, convicted in March of perjury and obstruction of justice, had asked that the letters not be released. Attorneys for several news organizations argued that the law required that the letters be made public. U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton agreed, citing a need for transparency. "The court has received more than 150 sentencing letters in this case, some urging leniency for the defendant and some expressing opprobrium at the defendant's actions and calling for the imposition of a substantial prison sentence," Walton wrote. http://www.pr-inside.com/judge-says-letters-about-convicted-ex-cheney-r140161.htm Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #2 May 31, 2007 What does the thread title have to do with the article? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dweeb 0 #3 May 31, 2007 QuoteWhat does the thread title have to do with the article? These letters are going to show which Republicans begged to have Scooter's sentence mitigated rather than him being punished according to the law. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #4 May 31, 2007 QuoteQuoteWhat does the thread title have to do with the article? These letters are going to show which Republicans begged to have Scooter's sentence mitigated rather than him being punished according to the law. How does going to bat for Libby prove they value the GOP over national security? Was Libby convicted of breaking national security laws? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dweeb 0 #5 May 31, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteWhat does the thread title have to do with the article? These letters are going to show which Republicans begged to have Scooter's sentence mitigated rather than him being punished according to the law. How does going to bat for Libby prove they value the GOP over national security? Was Libby convicted of breaking national security laws? If you don't know what the CIA leak case was about, maybe you should check with those ultra-liberals at Christian Science Monitor. They've done a great job explaining it in easy-to-understand terms. http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1028/p03s01-uspo.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCclimber 0 #6 May 31, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote What does the thread title have to do with the article? These letters are going to show which Republicans begged to have Scooter's sentence mitigated rather than him being punished according to the law. How does going to bat for Libby prove they value the GOP over national security? Was Libby convicted of breaking national security laws? If you don't know what the CIA leak case was about, maybe you should check with those ultra-liberals at Christian Science Monitor. They've done a great job explaining it in easy-to-understand terms. http://www.csmonitor.com/2005/1028/p03s01-uspo.html Thanks for the link. Now, if you could actually address my questions. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #7 May 31, 2007 QuoteQuoteWhat does the thread title have to do with the article? These letters are going to show which Republicans begged to have Scooter's sentence mitigated rather than him being punished according to the law. Cool - does that mean that people can write in and get Sandy Burgler re-tried for stealing classified documents, too?Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dweeb 0 #8 May 31, 2007 QuoteQuoteQuoteWhat does the thread title have to do with the article? These letters are going to show which Republicans begged to have Scooter's sentence mitigated rather than him being punished according to the law. Cool - does that mean that people can write in and get Sandy Burgler re-tried for stealing classified documents, too? Why are Republicans so hell-bent on destroying the constitution? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_jeopardy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mnealtx 0 #9 May 31, 2007 Quote Quote Quote Quote What does the thread title have to do with the article? These letters are going to show which Republicans begged to have Scooter's sentence mitigated rather than him being punished according to the law. Cool - does that mean that people can write in and get Sandy Burgler re-tried for stealing classified documents, too? Why are Republicans so hell-bent on destroying the constitution? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Double_jeopardy They're trying to get some the Dems' base vote... Mike I love you, Shannon and Jim. POPS 9708 , SCR 14706 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
