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Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer

By Jeralyn, Section Lewis Libby Indictment
Posted on Thu Nov 03, 2005 at 08:18:00 PM EST
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The New York Times profiles Judge Reggie Walton who will preside over the Lewis Libby trial and quotes a fellow judge on the D.C. district court as saying he's a tough sentencer:

Judge Walton, a former prosecutor who handled many cases involving drugs and street crimes early in his career, is known for handing down tough sentences.

"You're always going to get a fair trial with him," Judge Lamberth said, "but if you're convicted, he's going to ensure you do adequate time to reflect the crime."

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    Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer | 20 comments (20 topical)
    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#17)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:35 PM EST
    Dear JP, This appears to be an investigation in progress rather than a settled matter. So you ideas are simply . . . ideas. With that mind, let us recall that Fiztgerald made a lengthy baseball analogy about Libby's performance which prevented Fitzgerald from determining a number of questions of interest. In short . . .he LIED. Why did he lie MIGHT we all ask? Your psuedo-intellectual posturings and aggressives posts aside, Libby faces some serious counts with fairly detailed evidence and Rove may remain in jeopardy. You are more concerned with pursuing some phony agenda rather than giving a hoot about this place we call home. Thanks so much for listening.

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#18)
    by squeaky on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:37 PM EST
    JP-Waste of time? 490 words of no content is a waste of space. All I asked were two simple questions. Have you read the indictment? Have you read the press release? Still no answer. Your implied answer shows that if you did do your reading not much registered.
    This is the last time I will respond to you
    Is that a promise?

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#19)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:38 PM EST
    Just a small correction...Royce Lamberth, the judge cited in your story, is a U.S. District Court judge in the District of Columbia, not a judge on the D.C. Circuit.

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#20)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:38 PM EST
    Thanks, I'll fix that.

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#1)
    by Peter G on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:44 PM EST
    I wonder what his properly-computed federal sentencing guidelines would come out to, if Libby were convicted of everything charged in the indictment?

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#2)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:44 PM EST
    Peter, why don't you calculate them for us?

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#3)
    by cpinva on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    how do you properly punish someone who, for perceived political gain, put the nation's security at risk? in the bad old days, he would have been hanged as a spy. fortunately, for all of us, i don't believe venality is a capital crime. were that the case, that 73 year-old grandfather in singapore might have more work than he could possibly handle

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#4)
    by jen on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    Why doesn't he just go Judge Shopping like DeLay??

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#5)
    by desertswine on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    I don't see why Irving doesn't get the same treatment Jose Padilla's getting. Put him away for a few years without charging him just to let him think about it.

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#6)
    by squeaky on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    dw-Ah, the subtle difference between Freedom Fighter and Enemy Combatant. Yes, they look the same to me too. The only real difference is in how they are treated.

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#7)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    CP, Could you please provide an explanation for how Libby put the nation's security at risk? This is an interesting comment, but it lacks any clarification of how this new endangerment of the nation panned out.

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#8)
    by squeaky on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    jp-Rhetorical ignorance=fake bliss. I guess you do not read the posts by Jeralyn et al at TL or any other source other that FOX. If that is a sincere question, which obviously is can not be, try reading Fitzgerald's Indictment and Press conference for starters.

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#9)
    by Talkleft Visitor on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    Wow, I didn't know that CP needed a blocker to deflect simple questions. So is it your belief, CP, as implied by Squeaky, that by lying about his conversations with reporters Libby endangered the entire country? That is, after all, what Libby has been indicted for, lying to a grand jury. It's nice to see that the left suddenly takes perjury before a grand jury to be an act of treason, but I do wish you would all make up your minds on this one. But if, CP, by chance, Squeaky does not speak for you, and if, by chance, you had a different thing in mind when you said this, please feel free to explain. Unlike Squeaky, I have an honestly open mind, and I am curious about what you believe it is that Libby did that endangered the security of this country.

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#10)
    by squeaky on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    Funny that your open mind is closed to reading the actual indictment and press conference. Your dishonesty is apparent here or you have to get a new pair or reading glasses. Or is it that you need cliff notes from cpinva.
    Unlike Squeaky, I have an honestly open mind, and I am curious about what you believe it is that Libby did that endangered the security of this country.
    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#11)
    by swingvote on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    Squeaky, Sure, I can read the report and I can read a transcript of the press conference, but how does that in any way tell me what CP meant? Have you been briefed by CP on exactly what was meant by that comment, or are you simply assuming that you know what was meant and using your assumption as another excuse to spout off and hurl insults? Have you read the indictment, Squeaky? If so, you should be able to quote easily the section of it detailing Libby's treasonous behavior. If so, you still will not have confirmed that this is what CP was referring to, but at least you can fill your time with something a little more productive. Otherwise, why not just let CP speak for CP? He or she is far better able to do that than you are anyway.

    Re: Libby's Judge is a Tough Sentencer (none / 0) (#12)
    by swingvote on Sat Dec 17, 2005 at 01:05:45 PM EST
    Squeaky, While we wait for CP to respond, assuming any response is coming, let's take a look at that indictment you're so proud of claiming to have read.