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Libby Draws 30 Months, $250K Fine

Judge says VP's former right-hand man 'got off course'

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(Newser) – The vice president's ex-chief of staff will spend 30 months in prison and pay a $250,000 fine for lying to federal investigators about his role in blowing a CIA agent's cover. Judge Reggie Walton cited "overwhelming evidence" of Scooter Libby's guilt in sentencing him today on charges of perjury, obstruction of justice, and making false statements.

Libby is the only administration official charged in the investigation into the leak of Valerie Plame Wilson's identity. The defense argued for leniency based on Libby's years of public service, but the prosecution cited the "house of mirrors he created" in impeding the investigation. Walton will rule next week on whether Libby may go free pending appeals.

Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, leaves federal court in Washington, Tuesday, June 5, 2007, after former White House aide I. Lewis
Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, leaves federal court in Washington, Tuesday, June 5, 2007, after former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison Tuesday...   (Associated Press)
Former White House aide I. Lewis
Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby walks towards his car outside federal court in Washington, Tuesday, June 5, 2007, after he was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison for lying and obstructing...   (Associated Press)
President Bush, right, and Vice President Dick Cheney, meet with Vietnamese democracy and human rights activists, not shown, Tuesday, May 29, 2007, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
President Bush, right, and Vice President Dick Cheney, meet with Vietnamese democracy and human rights activists, not shown, Tuesday, May 29, 2007, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington....   (Associated Press)
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