Judge sets Libby's trial after elections

[jbfam4]

Judge sets Libby's trial after elections
http://www.suntimes.com/output/elect/libby03.html

February 3, 2006

BY TONI LOCY ASSOCIATED PRESS

WASHINGTON-- A federal judge on Friday set former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's trial date in the CIA leak case for January 2007, two months after the midterm congressional elections.

The trial for Libby, who faces perjury and obstruction of justice charges, will begin with jury selection Jan. 8, said U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton. Walton said he had hoped to start the trial in September but one of Libby's lawyers had a scheduling conflict that made an earlier date impractical.

Walton said he does not like "to have a case linger" but had no choice because Libby attorney Ted Wells will be tied up for 10 weeks in another case.

Libby, formerly chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, stopped for coffee and made small talk with reporters as he headed to a conference room on the second floor of the courthouse. Walton scheduled the hearing in part to determine what progress was being made in the case.

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1. what a bunch of crap

seriously, this is obvious pandering, IMO. :grr:

[Atman]

2. Here's all you need to know...

"Judge Reggie B. Walton assumed his position as a United States District Judge for the District of Columbia on October 29, 2001, after being nominated to the position by President George W. Bush and confirmed by the United States Senate."

http://www.dcd.uscourts.gov/walton-bio.html

[SharonRB]

3. WTF?

This is unacceptable. It reeks of favoritism, cronyism and underhandedness. I'm just sick to my stomach. :puke:

[Global Crier]

4. The Rotating Cheney Door

It was at the end of the Cold War with the Russians and the Great Wall dividing Germany came down. President Bush I wanted to cut back on military spending. Secretary of Defense Cheney allocated a 50 million dollar contract to Halliburton for a study on government military spending cut backs. The Halliburton study concluded that many of the military service needed during war time could be outsource to private contractors. This would bring great saving on military spending during peace time setting up Halliburton for great profits during war time.

At the end of serving his term as Secretary of Defense, Mr. Cheney went to work for the nearly bankrupt Halliburton Corporation as its CEO. Nearly seven years later Bush II drafted Mr. Cheney as his Vice President running mate to strengthen the ticket on foreign and military issues. Mr. Cheney has used the rotating door between the private sector and public service like no other person in modern times. The level of conflict of interest in the positions of power Mr. Cheney has held over his lifetime is undermining our national security.

The new precedence set by the Bush Administration in preemptive war with Iraq has undermining the Rule of International Law and our national security. Vice President Cheney and the Neocons have highjack the United States Foreign Policies in the Middle East to service the best interest of the big oil companies, military industrial complex, and the State of Israel. It all may be legal but it certainly smells of treason to the highest level within our government.

My Blog http://www.globalcrier.blogspot.com/

[The Backlash Cometh]

5. Son of a bitch. As if they give this kind of consideration to

poor Americans in this country. This is so orchestrated.

[teryang]

6. Your Honor, I move for a one year continuance

What is the reason counselor?
I have a schedule conflict.
And what is that conflict?
I have another trial that day your honor.
And what day is that?
Any day that you set this one.
Government, any objections?
No, your honor, as long as this is the last one. Well object to any more continuances as being unreasonable.

[colonel odis]

7. anyone surprised?