Does scooter libby deserve a longer sentence?

Question

I mean, when you compare 10+ years for narcotics possession for most poverty stricken trauma victims who are self-medicating.

Non-violent crimes, like drug use can result in your property being taken away and being sent to federal-pound-you-in-the-a*s-prison.

This guy basically committed treason by revealing a CIA agent's identity to the media.
Do you think his sentence to 30 months was too harsh, just right or not enough?

So, I have to admit, I was being a little glib with my question.

I know he didn't actually leak the name, but only lied to the investigators trying to figure out who leaked the name.

But, I just watched a documentary about women in prison, most of which were abuse victims arrested for drug charges (self-medicating for trauma)
with sentences of 10+ years.
How can this guy lie to federal investigators about a matter of national intelliegence & get off with 30 months that probably wont even happen?

Answer 1

Darlin', you really need to know what you are talking about here. Libby did NOT reveal the CIA agent's identity...it was Richard Armitage. In fact, that was already known before the trial, but was suppressed by the Federal Prosecutor.

Libby was convicted of "lying" to the jury about his knowledge of who leaked her identity. Whether or not he intentionally lied or simply didn't remember exactly the sequence of events of something that at the time was relatively minor that happened three years before is open for discussion.

Regardless, it was a process crime...nothing more. So, no, he does not deserve a longer sentence. Hopefully, he won't serve the entire time in jail. There is a move to allow him to be out on bail during the appeals process. That time would be put towards his jail time. We'll see.

Answer 2

Actually, Libby didn't reveal the agents name. Everyone knows (even the prosecutor) that it was Armitage. Libby lied saying he didn't know anything. The real question is "Why didn't the prosecutor go after Armitage?" I suspect it's because has spoken out against Bush.

We should have prosecuted Armitage, and given him 10 years for the real crime. Libby deserves 6-12 months for perjury.

And, even though I'm a Republican, I do not want Bush to pardon him. Libby committed a crime ... he deserves the time.

Answer 3

Wow. You really need to read up on the facts.

People outside the CIA already knew the CIA agents identity. They were not 'secret'.

And he didn't even reveal the names.

I bet you think your liberal news agencies are doing a h*ck of a job when they give away key information on the location of US troops.

Bet you don't give a cr*p about that!

Grow up. And next time, read up on the facts before writing a question that lacks them.

oh and barefoot_yank needs to learn that Clinton lied UNDER OATH and didn't even get a slap on the wrist.

Way to go Judicial system.

RESPONSE:

And again I say, why didn't Clinton go to jail? He lied under oath!

You libs will pin anything against the republicans but you can't fess up to your own problems.

Answer 4

You've got your story wrong. Libby didn't leak Plame's name, Armitage did. And it's not against the law, because she wasn't covert within the meaning of the statute.

And he wasn't convicted of treason, or revealing her name to the media. He was convicted of perjury, a process crime that never would have occurred if Fitzgerald hadn't abused his prosecutorial discretion.

So no, I don't think he should get a longer term.

But let me ask you: Do you think the NY Times should go to jail for revealing classified information? I'll bet not.

ADDENDUM: Uh. barefoot yank? Perjury is lying to a grand jury.

Answer 5

My very own opinion is that the Presidents ability to pardon could desire to basically be used for severe cases on my own. If we glance at each and all of the pardons reported from the two factors interior the final 20 or so years it is easy to desire to ask, are those cases severe adequate to apply it. i like the justice device and permitting too plenty interference from events out facet the justice device basically provides to the claims that there isnt any justice in any respect. particular you could argue that the President is an element of our judicial device yet i think you could comprehend the spirit of the remark I’m attempting to make. i assume if the pardoned man or woman has exhausted all different judicial avenues previous to the pardon I wouldn’t be so leery of its use, even nevertheless i could ask myself became into the case severe adequate to warrant it. That is going without asserting that no count what political party is in contact, it does no longer something to lend credibility to a pardon if there's a splash of its use in easy terms as a political device. ( I’ll provide Ford a bypass, i think of it became into his basically determination) As to Libby: I’d additionally attempt looking into the case record whilst or in the event that they exchange into open for public viewing to get any information as to the justifications why he became into convicted. It became into my awareness that his conviction became into approximately obstruction no longer approximately something. Seeing it became into over concerns of state related to and the CIA became into part of the analyze it is quite available that we wont see any records on the case in any respect.

Answer 6

I doubt he will end up serving a day. He has money. He's connected. And he's covering up a whole pile of crap that the Bush administration and the republican party can't afford to come out.

Not only will he serve no time, he'll be amply rewarded for taking the fall.

Answer 7

misterpeasea needs to learn what he's talking about. libby is going to jail FOR LYING TO A GRAND JURY trying to get to the bottom of this mess. he completely deserves to go to jail. if he didn't stonewall the investigation, maybe we'd know the whole story.

Answer 8

Not enough, but watch, he will get off of that, it is being appealed. It will be reduced, and if not, Bush may pardon him.

Answer 9

Libby was just a scapegoat for Cheney and he will be pardoned.