Libby faces pre-trial status hearing Monday

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Libby faces pre-trial status hearing Monday

Judge seeks clarity on CIA leak case

By Joel Seidman
NBC Nightly News Producer
Updated: 6:05 p.m. ET June 9, 2006

WASHINGTON - The federal district judge overseeing the CIA leak case against I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby will hold a pre-trial status hearing Monday. Libby, Vice President Dick Cheney’s former chief of staff, is facing five counts of obstruction of justice, false statements and perjury in the investigation of who leaked CIA employee Valerie Plame’s name to the media.

Libby is alleged to have lied to a grand jury and to F.B.I. agents about his conversations with journalists concerning Plame. In his arraignment, Libby pleaded "not guilty" on all charges.

Judge Reggie Walton wants to discuss four issues:

1) The status of discovery.

2) Whether additional motions (other than motions already filed in other preliminary hearings) will be filed.

3) Whether the government will be asserting any claims of executive privilege.

4) Whether the parties believe it is necessary to issue early returnable trial subpoenas to resolve anticipated claims of testimonial privilege.

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