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Judge Orders Libby to Prison

Defense likely to appeal trial court's ruling

By M. Morris, Newser Staff

Posted Jun 14, 2007 3:42 PM CDT

(Newser) – Scooter Libby may not remain free pending appeal, the judge in his perjury trial ruled today, and must begin serving his 30-month sentence this summer. His defense team will turn next to a federal appeals court, the Washington Post reports, but the most pressing legal question now is whether President Bush will pardon the VP's onetime right-hand man.

A spokeswoman said the president will not step in while the case proceeds, but he "feels terribly for Scooter," the only person charged in connection with the CIA leak investigation. Judge Reggie Walton opened today's session by revealing that he has received letters and calls threating him and his family and asserting that they would not bear on his ruling.

Former White House aide I. Lewis 'Scooter' Libby, right, is escorted to a waiting vehicle with his attorney, Theodore Well, left, outside federal Court in Washington, Thursday, June 14, 2007. (AP Photo/Pablo... (Associated Press)

This artist rendering depicts U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton hearing an argument on behalf of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby in federal court in Washington, Thursday, June 14, 2007.... (Associated Press)

This artist rendering depicts U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton, left, hearing an argument on behalf of former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby by appellate attorney Lawrence S. Robbins, center,... (Associated Press)

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