Judge Sets Trial for Libby in CIA Leak

[laheina]

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060204/ap_on_go_ot/cia_leak;_ylt=AlsSA7J9Kr6WsY4zpKCcI2Ss0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3OXIzMDMzBHNlYwM3MDM-

WASHINGTON - The perjury trial of Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff won't begin until January 2007, after the midterm congressional elections, in timing that Democrats consider favorable to Republicans.

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U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton on Friday set Jan. 8 for jury selection in the trial of I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, the former top White House aide charged with lying to investigators and a grand jury in the CIA leak inquiry.

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[rodeodance]

1. Libby had to waive his right to a speedy trial. --Jack Kemp is among the

Republicans raising money for his trial along with Steve Forbes--so says Fox news.

[maddezmom]

2. duplicate topic

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_topic&forum=102&topic_id=2083701