A mathematician is a machine for turning coffee into theorems. ~ Alfred Renyi
Closing arguments in the Scooter Libby trial are scheduled to start shortly.
Special Prosecutor Patrick Fitzgerald, who led the investigation, wanted more time to argue Tuesday that former White House aide I. Lewis “Scooter” Libby lied to the FBI, then blamed his lies on a faulty memory.
Defense attorney Theodore Wells said he needed about four hours to argue that Libby never lied but rather honestly forgot his conversations with reporters regarding outed CIA employee Valerie Plame.
Such a schedule would have pushed closing arguments into Wednesday, something U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton didn’t want. Walton — who has tried to keep the monthlong trial from becoming a debate on the war in Iraq, a study of the science of memory or an examination of mass media scruples — held firm at three hours for each side.
I’m not sure which blogs will be covering the trial from the media room today, but I will be hitting the refresh button at JustOneMinute. The posts there are very interesting, but the comments are addictive. I’ll provide a link as soon as I spot one over there.
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