According to the Post, Patrick Fitzgerald is expected to "signal his intentions" in the Valerie Plame case as soon as this week. Here's what the current thinking on Fitzgerald's direction is, according to that finest of sources, 'anonymous':
They surmise that Fitzgerald is considering whether he can bring charges of a criminal conspiracy perpetrated by a group of senior Bush administration officials. Under this legal tactic, Fitzgerald would attempt to establish that at least two or more officials agreed to take affirmative steps to discredit and retaliate against Wilson and leak sensitive government information about his wife. To prove a criminal conspiracy, the actions need not have been criminal, but conspirators must have had a criminal purpose.It sure does seem like the GOP is simply a conspiracy to acquire and perpetuate power, doesn't it?
Lawyers involved in the case interviewed for this report agreed to talk only if their names were not used, citing Fitzgerald's request for secrecy.
One source briefed on Miller's account of conversations with Libby said it is doubtful her testimony would on its own lead to charges against any government officials. But, the source said, her account could establish a piece of a web of actions taken by officials that had an underlying criminal purpose.
Some say Fitzgerald doesn't have the evidence, some say he does. Understatement of the week: It'll be interesting to watch this one play out.
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According to the Post, Patrick Fitzgerald is expected to "signal his intentions" in the Valerie Plame case as soon as this week. Here's what the current thinking on Fitzgerald's direction is, according to that finest of sources, 'anonymous':
Some say Fitzgerald doesn't have the evidence, some say he does. Understatement of the week: It'll be interesting to watch this one play out.
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They surmise that Fitzgerald is considering whether he can bring charges of a criminal conspiracy perpetrated by a group of senior Bush administration officials. Under this legal tactic, Fitzgerald would attempt to establish that at least two or more officials agreed to take affirmative steps to discredit and retaliate against Wilson and leak sensitive government information about his wife. To prove a criminal conspiracy, the actions need not have been criminal, but conspirators must have had a criminal purpose.It sure does seem like the GOP is simply a conspiracy to acquire and perpetuate power, doesn't it?
Lawyers involved in the case interviewed for this report agreed to talk only if their names were not used, citing Fitzgerald's request for secrecy.
One source briefed on Miller's account of conversations with Libby said it is doubtful her testimony would on its own lead to charges against any government officials. But, the source said, her account could establish a piece of a web of actions taken by officials that had an underlying criminal purpose.
Some say Fitzgerald doesn't have the evidence, some say he does. Understatement of the week: It'll be interesting to watch this one play out.
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