Libby Verdict In

Guilty on Counts 1, 2, 4, and 5, including the most serious charge of obstruction of justice, which carries a max sentence of 10 years. Also found guilty of perjury.

Not guilty on count 3 (making false statements).

More shortly…

UPDATE: Here are the specifics:

Libby was convicted of:

~ obstruction of justice when he intentionally deceived a grand jury investigating the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame;

~ making a false statement by intentionally lying to FBI agents about a conversation with NBC newsman Tim Russert;

~ perjury when he lied in court about his conversation with Russert;

~ a second count of perjury when he lied in court about conversations with other reporters.

Jurors cleared him of a second count of making a false statement relating to a conversation he had with Matt Cooper of Time magazine.
He faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a $1 million fine.

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