[IP] Bush Spares Libby from Prison

[David Farber <dave@farber.net>]

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From: Peter John Hill <peterjhill@mac.com>
Date: July 2, 2007 6:43:01 PM EDT
To: Dave Farber <dave@farber.net>
Subject: Bush Spares Libby from Prison

GWB respects the jury's verdict, but not enough to allow the sentence  
to stand. The "significant" fines are a drop in the bucket compared  
to the laws that were broken and how Mrs. Plame's employment was  
impacted.

Peter

http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2007/07/20070702-3.html

Bush's words:
I respect the jury's verdict. But I have concluded that the prison  
sentence given to Mr. Libby is excessive. Therefore, I am commuting  
the portion of Mr. Libby's sentence that required him to spend thirty  
months in prison.

My decision to commute his prison sentence leaves in place a harsh  
punishment for Mr. Libby. The reputation he gained through his years  
of public service and professional work in the legal community is  
forever damaged. His wife and young children have also suffered  
immensely. He will remain on probation. The significant fines imposed  
by the judge will remain in effect. The consequences of his felony  
conviction on his former life as a lawyer, public servant, and  
private citizen will be long-lasting.




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