NYT: Cheney expected to make 'historic appearance' on witness stand at CIA leak trial

[banana republican]

Vice President Dick Cheney is expected to make a "historic appearance" on the witness stand at the trial for his former aide, I. Lewis Libby, who is accused of obstructing justice and lying to officials investigating the Bush Administration's alleged "outing" of a CIA officer, Monday's New York Times reports.

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"Now, as the defense phase of the perjury trial begins, Cheney is expected to make an historic appearance on the witness stand," the Times reports. "It is an act of loyalty that carries considerable risk for Cheney."

Law professor Peter Shane tells the Times that it could make "great theater," because whatever the vice president testifies to would then become "fair game" for the prosecution to use against him on cross-examination.

"If Cheney makes a statement that conflicts with the public record — and nearly every witness so far has done so at least once — it could prove embarrassing for him and for the administration," Shane and Rutenberg write.

http://www.rawstory.com/news/2007/NYT_Cheney_expected_to_make_historic_0211.html

[NanceGreggs]

1. If Cheney tells the truth ...

... THAT will be historic indeed.

[banana republican]

2. Hold your Breath... I want to inherit what ever you have...

[aquart]

5. Which is why we probably won't see him.

Cheney will NEVER tell the truth. The peasants aren't entitled to it.

[Lex]

3. Holy crap! That means Patrick Fitzgerald gets on him on CROSS!

Sweeeeeeet.

[flordehinojos]

4. embarrassing?

Sh*t. It should prove criminal and off to LeHague with him.