Memo report jeopardizes prosecution

[seemslikeadream]

By Charles Hurt
THE WASHINGTON TIMES




Senate staffers were stunned to learn that more than a dozen names of fellow aides and former staffers were printed in what was supposed to be a confidential investigation report into how Republicans obtained Democratic Judiciary Committee computer files.
Democrats are concerned that this new information about the leak could ruin any hopes for a criminal prosecution against the Republican snoopers.
After deciding Thursday afternoon to release the report, senators on the Judiciary Committee ordered Sergeant-at-Arms William H. Pickle, who had conducted the three-month investigation, to prepare and photocopy a version of the report with all names and sensitive information deleted for distribution to reporters.
Only after several dozen copies of the 65-page report had been distributed did senators realize that staffers in Mr. Pickle's office had photocopied and helped distribute the confidential version intended only for top Senate leaders.
"It was released inadvertently, as I understand it," said Mr. Pickle's assistant, Al Concordian, who referred further questions to the Judiciary Committee. "It's the Judiciary's property."

http://washingtontimes.com/national/20040307-115024-1003r.htm

[Gman]

1. Inadvertently my ass

They know damn well what they're doing.

[markus]

2. Then prosecute Pickle's staff for obstruction of justice

because that's precisely what they are up to.

[Beetwasher]

3. I Refuse To Read This Account Of Whatever Happened

This is NOT a reputable source. I'll wait until I see something about this in the NYT or WP.