BREAKING MSNBC-Major Ruling: Libby's 'SECRET GRAND JURY TESTIMONY' Tapes To Be Released To Public

[kpete]

Judge orders Libby's 'secret grand jury testimony' tapes released to public

David Edwards
Published: Monday February 5, 2007

MSNBC reports that "a major ruling" took place at the trial of ex-White House aide I. Lewis Libby for obstruction of justice and lying to the government regarding the "outing" of former CIA operative Valerie Plam Wilson.

"Recordings of Scooter Libby's secret grand jury testimony will be released publicly after they are presented in a courtroom today," MSNBC reports. "The defense was trying to fight this one; concern about Scooter Libby's ability to get a fair trial if these tapes were leaked into the press or public, so to speak."

"In fact, the judge in this case said he had reservations there could be media mischief, as he called it," the MSNBC report continued. "Legally, he felt like he had to release them once they had been presented in the courtroom."

MSNBC notes that "these are the grand jury recordings where prosecutors claim Lewis Scooter Libby lied."

"We will have access to those tapes," MSNBC reports, which are said to "run seven hours long."

more at:
http://www.rawstory.com/news/2007/Judge_orders_Libbys_secret_grand_jury_0205.html

[demnan]

1. I see the light!

:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:
:woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo:

Merry Fitzmas, everyone!

[radfringe]

2. Nixon had his tapes and now the bushies have theirs...

:rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl: :rofl:

[in_cog_ni_to]

3. Terrific! Now they can't spin the lies because the entire country will know he really DID LIE.

SPINNING will not help them. :rofl::rofl::rofl::rofl: I can't wait to get David Shuster's run down on these. It should be very entertaining!

[H2O Man]

11. Yep.

Team Libby argued that there was a substantial risk that the jury could be exposed to the tapes outside of court. In fact, the tapes are being played in court. That sort of reduced the threat that the Libby attorneys warned of.

[ktlyon]

28. If that is the type of defense the Libby team is putting forward,

he is in big trouble.

[rock]

4. "concern about getting a fair trial if these tapes were leaked ..."

"into the press." Why, does the press try these cases these days?

[Robbien]

5. If you hadn't noticed, the press is saying very little about this case

There are occasional brief mentions in network/cable news. There is a daily update in NYT/WaPo/ChicagoTrib. Other than that, the only place this case is being explored is on the internet.

The tubes are abuzz. Mainly on the left but they are abuzz.

[ChairmanAgnostic]

6. that might be about to change.

YIPPEEEEEEE!

[global1]

9. Perhaps We'll Learn A Lot About The Behind The Scenes Press From.....

these tapes.

I didn't watch MTP Sunday - Did Russert have any comments about this case?

[me b zola]

22. No, it was a full hour of Edwards

But on Timmy's other weekend show he was quite somber, he looked embarressed that all doubts that he was a shill for the WH had been erased.

If Russert had an ounce of decency, he would retire with his tail between his legs following an apology to the nation.

[DemReadingDU]

15. MSNBC has daily updates with David Shuster

and NBC also has updates on the Today show and evening news.

[Spangle]

8. That was the way Clinton was tried.

Clinton wasn't tried in a courtroom. He ws tried in the public using the media, talk shows, etc. It was $$$. No one was worried about Clinton getting a fair trial. So, what is the problem again?

[Horse with no Name]

10. They are concerned about the truth coming out

Fair has nothing to do with it.

[Yavin4]

27. "fair trial"? That's Sooo Pre-9/11

Funny how these neocons love the Constitution when it's their ass in a sling.

[GreatCaesarsGhost]

7. if he didn't do anything wrong, then he doesn't have anything to worry about.

isn't that what the rwers say about bush spying on americans.

[EstimatedProphet]

12. Drudge: BREAKING: Libby tapes suspected forgeries from Niger(sarcasm!)

Waddya expect the RW blogs start a campaign like that. since they can't just spin what comes out on the tapes?

[HuffleClaw]

13. can't they simply appeal this for a year or so?

[leveymg]

14. Do we get to hear the tapes in which Cheney also lied?

You just have to know that Cheney didn't tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but when he sat down in Fitz's office in 2004.

[WinkyDink]

17. He wasn't sworn to, was he? Or am I mixing this up with a different appearance?

[leveymg]

19. He was sworn - but, it doesn't matter. Lying to a federal prosecutor is Obstruction of Justice

Lies told under oath to a Grand Jury is Perjury. Same crime. Same penalty.

[spanone]

16. The gift that keeps on giving....

[The Backlash Cometh]

18. No one in public office, should ever benefit from deceptive practices.

Thank God the ruling will allow the public the sunshine that public office demands.

[Hepburn]

20. Libby is toast....

...but I think that we already have a pretty good idea that he is ~~ the "memory" defense in light of how many times he had conversations with different people and hand written memos, and news articles with interesting underlinings....that ain't gonna fly.

But...now the questions becomes...does this take Cheney down...and BushCo right along with it?

Ooooooooh, if I were not a confirmed atheist, I would say, "There is a god!"

[emulatorloo]

21. Kick and hallelujah! n/t

[mzmolly]

23. Wooooooooooooow.

:toast:

[radfringe]

24. tape problems

[blogslut]

25. Tapes R Fun

Can't wait to hear em!

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

26. Holy Shit That's Awesome! It's Gonna Be A Fun Night Hehehehe.

Any chance this can still be stopped or is this gonna definitely happen?

Can't wait!

[Cerridwen]

29. K & R.....

I can't decide if I want to listen to them (7 or 8 hours?!) or if I want to read the transcripts...or both. :D

[OPERATIONMINDCRIME]

30. Any Update On This???

[proud patriot]

31. YES !

:applause: