Libby asks court to delay prison sentence

Source: AP

June 20, 2007 6:00 AM
WASHINGTON — Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby, who faces prison soon in the CIA leak case, asked a federal appeals court Tuesday to step in and delay the sentence.

The former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, Libby was sentenced to 2½ years in prison for lying and obstructing an investigation into the leak of a CIA operative's identity. A federal judge has denied a request to stay the sentence while Libby appeals his conviction.

In a motion to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit, Libby argued that the ruling was inappropriate. He said he has a good chance of having his conviction overturned on appeal and should not have to serve jail time while the court challenge plays out.

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One cornerstone of Libby's appeal is whether Fitzgerald had the constitutional authority to bring the case.

The request will be considered by a three-judge panel of the court. By policy, the court does not disclose which judges are on the panel until a decision is made.




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...................not.

He just has to appeal up to the supremes and then bam, they will overturn the ruling and then scoots will be vindicated.

Fucker should be hung.

:sarcasm: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes: :eyes:

Now he's the whiniest bastard on the planet.

Paris Hilton?