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Judge Wants Libby to Head to Prison, Despite Pending Appeal

A federal judge ruled that Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff should report to prison within the next 45 to 60 days, despite a pending appeal of his conviction. Judge Reggie Walton said I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby is "not a danger to the community," but that there is also "not a likelihood it [his conviction] will be overturned." Libby's lawyers are expected to file an emergency appeal of Walton's ruling within the next few days. The Federal Bureau of Prisons will review Libby's...Full Story
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