Obstruction of Justice: GUILTY
False statements to FBI investigators (about Russert conversation): GUILTY
False statement to FBI investigators (about Cooper conversation): NOT GUILTY
Perjury to the Grand Jury (about Tim Russert conversation): GUILTY
Perjury to the Grand Jury (about the Matt Cooper conversation): GUILTY
Verdict 3 and 5....Not guilty of statement to the FBI, but guilty to the statement to the Grand Jury (purjery).
Things heard on MSNBC and CNN:
Mr. Wells, being interviewed after the trial, said they were disappointed with the verdict and still believe that Libby is innocent. He intends to appeal. (Think of the money this will cost!)
The WH is saddened with the verdict. They will say no more because of ongoing legal proceedures.
Libby Juror:
It was the Russert testimony that convinced the jury that Libby was lying. Mr Libby was told by or told to people about Wilson's wife 9 times. Even if he didn't remember who he told it to, he did tell.
There was a tremendous amount of sympathy for Libby by the jury. Where was Rove and the others and Cheney!
The jury took everything apart and opinion did not enter into it. The pieces were there.
Mr. Cooper, it was his word against Libby's. Cooper had already heard it from Rove, but he never wrote an article about it. It was reasonable doubt on Cooper's testimony. They spent the most time on the Cooper verdict.
Jury was focued on facts!
Fitzgerald said that the right verdict was reached. He said much much more but I'd have to read his interview to remember.
From FireDogLake:
To say it was tense in the courtroom as we were waiting for a verdict would be an understatement. My heart was pounding in my chest as it all started to become real for me, all we'd done, how far we'd come.
Libby was stoic and Mrs. Libby daubed her eyes as the verdict was read. Nobody on the prosecution showed much emotion but Zeidenberg held his head in his hands. Libby himself was seated between Wells and Jeffress. He did not move.
Afterwards Mrs. Libby came up and hugged Jeffress profusely, then Wells, saying "love you, love you" with much emotion. Then all the rest of the defense team. She didn't hug Scooter however, or hold his hand, or even make eye contact.
Wells said he would make a statement in the hallway in 10 minutes, and Fitzgerald will give one on the courthouse steps.
It's a good day to be an American, huh?
The filing of papers for the sentence will be filed June 5th, 2007. This will give the defense time to file appeals
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