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Originally Posted by pgardn
Getting back on topic sort of... this is from the Balco steroid case in which a lawyer, Ellerman, was given time for leaking information about the case...
White also rejected Ellerman's argument that he should get a lighter sentence because President Bush commuted former vice presidential aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's 2½-year prison sentence for perjury to probation. White said to do so would open the door to doling out unduly lenient sentences for other white collar criminals.
"If Mr. Ellerman is dissatisfied with his sentence, he should seek a commutation from the president," White said.
And it spreads. Judge White is apparently aware and having some fun with it.
ANd I will take bets. Bush pardons Scooter near the end of his term. Bush sticks with his friends. Loyality above all.
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Okay, since this thread has been revived, here's something to read (if you're really, really interested) -- congressional testimony from a "liberal defense attorney."
http://judiciary.house.gov/media/pdfs/Cochran070711.pdf