Despite vehement denials by his attorney who said this week that Karl Rove is neither a "target" nor in danger of being indicted in the CIA leak case, the special counsel leading the investigation has already written up charges against Rove, and a grand jury is expected to vote on whether to indict the Deputy White House Chief of Staff sometime next week...[...]
Luskin was informed via a target letter that Fitzgerald is prepared to charge Rove for perjury and lying to investigators...
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In the event that an indictment is handed up by the grand jury it would be filed under seal. A press release would then be issued by Fitzgerald’s press office indicating that the special prosecutor will hold a news conference, likely on a Friday afternoon, sources close to the case said. The media would be given more than 24 hours notice of a press conference, sources added.
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In recent weeks, sources close to the case said, Fitzgerald's staff has met with Rove's legal team several times...
The meetings between Luskin and Fitzgerald which took place on several occasions a few weeks ago were called to discuss a timeframe to schedule a return to the grand jury by Rove to testify about, among other things, 250 pages of emails that resurfaced February 6 from Vice President Dick Cheney's office and the Office of President Bush in which Rove wrote to former White House Chief of Staff Andrew Card about strategizing an attack against Wilson, sources familiar with the case said.
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The rescheduled grand jury appearance by Rove took place Wednesday afternoon and hinges on whether Rove's testimony about the reasons he did not disclose the emails during his previous testimony will convince Fitzgerald not to add obstruction of justice to the list of charges he intends to file against Rove, sources said.
As of Friday afternoon, sources close to the case said, it appeared likely that charges of obstruction of justice would be added to the prepared list of charges.
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Moreover, Rove has testified that he and other White House officials were not involved in a coordinated effort to attack the credibility of Plame Wilson's husband...
However, grand jury testimony by at least a dozen administration officials have portrayed Rove as a key player in a campaign to destroy Ambassador Wilson's credibility...
how bout them apples?
4 comments:
Luke,
Looks like you were right about the timing. I must plan to call in "sick" to work on Friday to see the press conference.
Please let it be true...
if leopold is right - we'll get some 24 hours notice - so hopefully u can plan accordingly :-)
my betting for next week is about 50% chance. that might sound a little conservative - but with a lifetime experience in the gambling industry, i've learnt to include a cushion (i'm sposed to be going away the following w/end - eek!)
at this point in time, i'm really hoping we're not disappointed again. bah...
good things come to those who wait - or some such
i'd be happy to wait if it meant some bigger fish
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