Here are some new filings in the Libby case - at a quick glance I didn't see any newsbreakers, but the Ghost of Christmas Present is distracting me.
1. Judge Walton's opinion re substitutions for classified info (40 page .pdf). On page 20 there is a mention that Libby's calendar for July 11, 2003 has him working on Tenet's statement regarding Niger and uranium. IIRC, Tenet's side disputed White House involvement, which may be true - just because Libby proposed something, it does not follow that Tenet adopted it.
2. Proposed jury instructions, round two: Fitzgerald's response to Libby's proposal (21 page .pdf); Libby's team's response to Fitzgerald's proposal (7 page .pdf)
3. Libby's supplementation of his filing to exclude evidence on the reporters First Amendment litigation - this is stuff we have seen before, such as Libby's classic letter to Judy ("they turn in clusters, because their roots connect them"), articles about Judy Miller or a column by Robert Novak. Cover filing (2 page .pdf), exhibits (21 page .pdf).
Happy hunting, and Happy Holidays.
We discussed it on the Nifong thread.
Posted by: clarice | January 03, 2007 at 04:13 PM
Let me add, the response is more interesting than one might suppose. For instance:
I presume the witness is likely Grossman.Posted by: MJW | January 03, 2007 at 04:16 PM
That's my guess and ts's , too.
Posted by: clarice | January 03, 2007 at 04:21 PM
Thanks Clarice.
Posted by: MJW | January 03, 2007 at 04:21 PM
Just curious...but
"recent disclosures by the government"
Is "recent" significant? Not sure. I guess I'd just expect them to say "disclosures by the government show"...not sure if that's too nit picky though.
Posted by: topsecretk9 | January 03, 2007 at 04:37 PM
-- "Is "recent" significant?" --
Jencks?
Posted by: cboldt | January 03, 2007 at 04:42 PM
"Recent" is interesting, and cboldt's Jencks guess makes a lot of sense. If so, perhaps it's someone other than Grossman, whose relationship with Wilson was known long ago; or perhaps the specific revelation that Wilson "was in contact with that witness regarding certain issues key to the indictment during the relevant period" is what's recent.
Posted by: MJW | January 03, 2007 at 04:58 PM
I noticed in my previous post, a pronoun reference is unclear. I meant: If so, perhaps it's someone other than Grossman, since Grossman's relationship with Wilson was known long ago.
Posted by: MJW | January 03, 2007 at 05:06 PM
How can it be Jecks? No one has testified yet.
I suspect it is material which was turned over because it may impeach the govt witness--in other words exculpatory evidence which had been in the govt's possession.
Posted by: clarice | January 03, 2007 at 05:07 PM
**JenCks****
Posted by: clarice | January 03, 2007 at 05:11 PM
Clarice, the Jencks material was given to Libby on December 22. As I understand it, the general practice in DC district courts is to release Jencks material prior to trials.
Posted by: MJW | January 03, 2007 at 05:13 PM
Ah--Thanks. Well, I must say if it is Grossman, the Libby team suspected that sometime ago.
Posted by: clarice | January 03, 2007 at 05:15 PM
Clarice, they not only suspected, but at least had some evidence as far back as the May 5 hearing:
Posted by: MJW | January 03, 2007 at 05:28 PM
Yes and Truthout's(?) reference to him as the source of the 1x2x6 story IIRC.
Posted by: clarice | January 03, 2007 at 05:34 PM
I'm rather skeptical of the Truthout story of Grossman being "1" in 1x2x6. I read some other, rather minor, official 'fessed up to that. On the other hand, I suspect Wilson was a major source to Truthout, so perhaps that gives the Grossman version a bit more credibility. Wilson may have been bragging about how his buddy Grossman revealed the evil White House plot.
Posted by: MJW | January 03, 2007 at 05:44 PM
I have a feeling you're right. That Grossman sprea a lot of gossip about the investigation to Wilson who spilled it to other reporters--maybe even Jason Leopold.
Posted by: clarice | January 03, 2007 at 05:49 PM
I miss Sue too
Awww! I'm around Top. I just haven't been able to add much to the discussion so I've mostly been reading not posting.
Posted by: Sue | January 03, 2007 at 05:52 PM
That Grossman spread a lot of gossip about the investigation to Wilson...
An interesting point that might explain why Wilson singled out Rove so earlier in the affair. Grossman may have been throwing Wilson off Armitage's trail.
Posted by: MJW | January 03, 2007 at 05:59 PM
More importantly, Grossman may have been trying to throw the press off Armitage's trail.
Posted by: clarice | January 03, 2007 at 06:02 PM
I read some other, rather minor, official 'fessed up to that.
Hubris (Corn- Isk) said it was Adam Levine - prior Hardball producer - low-level communications guy that the WAPO thought"why bother with a" source clarification.
Hey you Sue! You always have lots to add ::wink::
Posted by: topsecretk9 | January 03, 2007 at 08:11 PM
--Adam Levine - prior Hardball producer --
Who knows...maybe they are referring to AL...especially given the Matthew's connection - also he did IIRC testify to the grand jury at least once, maybe 2ce.
Posted by: topsecretk9 | January 03, 2007 at 08:14 PM
Thanks TSK9. I'll have to write down the guy's name, since I can never recall it when the 1x2x6 discussions begin.
Posted by: MJW | January 03, 2007 at 08:45 PM
It would be funny if Grossman or Wilson told Leopold that Grossman was the 1 in the 1x2x6, but he was wrong.
Maybe Grossman spread some disinfo to the press and just didn't realize the WaPo wasn't talking about him on that one.
Posted by: MayBee | January 03, 2007 at 09:16 PM
AL may have been 1X2X6 but the reference to close personal relationship suggests Grossman and Grossman may also have been funnelling stuff to Wilson who blabbed it to the press.
Posted by: clarice | January 03, 2007 at 09:56 PM
MJW
Your welcome. Remembering dates, details and names is my only contribution.
Clarice
I seriously doubt it's Levine.
However, reading the response I am more convinced one of the reporters intent of quashing a subpoena is M. Clalbresi now.
They also mentioned Pincus (but not Kristof) in this filing.
first pick
M.Calbresi and Pincus
2nd
M.Calabresi and Kristof
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Also
Is this a just another instance of setting up grounds for appeal -- if so surely helps that Walton b*7%#$-slapped Sloane (and Ironic another media whore goofed up /sarcasm off - what goes around comes around?)
Maybee
I suspect WIlson feeds all kinds of crud to JL - and really who can blame JL for writing stories in that regard? It would be funny if yet again Wilson's BS caught up with him here.
Posted by: topsecretk9 | January 03, 2007 at 10:07 PM
Fitzgerald's Wild Source Chase [subscribers only]. An excerpt:
Posted by: sbw | January 08, 2007 at 12:03 PM