I have a lot to do today, so no time making a lot of posts. But I did want to cover this:
I think that this law the “Scooter” Libby was indicted under is a violation of our Fourth Amendment rights, where we have the right to be secure in our papers, places and things.
All it takes is one conflicting statement in talking to investigators or the grand jury and you are in deep shit. All it takes is one suddenly remembered thing, added to your story, and you are suddenly “lying to investigators.” And when you are grilled, you are asked the same questions over and over again, and any slip up is again “lying to investigators.” It’s literally a damned if you do, damned if you don’t situation.
This law is vindictive when used this way, because if the prosecutor can’t get you for the crime he thinks you committed, then he will get you for “lying” about it.
I don’t see a problem with this law, when used in conjunction with a crime, i.e. you have to be charged with the crime first, then this law. If there is no underlying law broken, as in Martha Stewart and Scooter Libby, then this law should not apply.
This is what you get when we let government get away with things.