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Bush Spares Libby from Prison
From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Mon, 2 Jul 2007 18:47:45 -0400
Begin forwarded message: 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 PrisonGWB 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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