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Scooter Libby Disbarred

By Jeralyn, Section Lewis Libby Indictment
Posted on Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 10:58:43 AM EST
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I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was disbarred today. The court said he perjury conviction was a crime of moral turpitude.

The former White House aide was found guilty a year ago of obstruction of justice and lying. Those are considered crimes involving "moral turpitude" that under the law require disbarment, the District of Columbia Court of Appeals ruled.

The court had previously suspended Libby from the practice of law in Washington. President George W. Bush in July commuted Libby's 2-1/2-year prison sentence, enraging Democrats who accused Bush of abusing his power.

Libby did not challenge the disbarment.

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    One down, how many to go? (none / 0) (#1)
    by Fabian on Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 11:12:48 AM EST
    Too, too many.

    Thanks, Patrick Fitzgerald.

    No thanks, Speaker Pelosi.

    What will he do to Rezko..... (none / 0) (#2)
    by TalkRight on Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 11:16:05 AM EST
    ... Patrick Fitzgerald won't leak anything.. so I guess we will have to wait!

    I think the Ill. Governor (none / 0) (#3)
    by Jeralyn on Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 11:18:57 AM EST
    is next in the crosshairs.

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    Was it Kristol (none / 0) (#4)
    by Fabian on Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 11:24:43 AM EST
    who whined that Fitzgerald somehow "owed" the press and pundits a juicy leak on the indictments(Libby)?

    I wish I could remember.  I think Glenn Greenwald gave it his usual detailed analysis.

    I'm glad Fitzgerald is a public servant.  

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    Overturned (none / 0) (#5)
    by waldenpond on Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 11:46:31 AM EST
    Can this be overturned by a presidential pardon?

    No (none / 0) (#6)
    by squeaky on Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 11:47:35 AM EST
    It is up to the Bar.

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    Disbarment and pardon (none / 0) (#12)
    by Peter G on Thu Mar 20, 2008 at 09:06:37 PM EST
    Squeaky: I disagree.  The disbarment was automatic, based on the conviction.  The presidential commutation of the sentence left the conviction intact; hence, disbarment.  A "full and absolute" pardon -- the normal kind -- would remove the predicate for the disbarment in this case.  

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    That Would Make Sense (none / 0) (