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Fitz’s Knuckle Ball | 39 comments (35 topical, 4 editorial, 0 hidden)

Re: Fitz's Knuckle Ball (4.00 / 2)

Thanks for some great explanation of the process. If you or anyone else could shed some light on the extent of boundaries of investigation, it would be appreciated.

For the intricate web of actions surrounding the original suspected crime, how definite must the link be to fall within this investigation? Is it a simple process to pursue other suspected actions if they aren't included with this one?

For instance, could the circumstances of the Niger forgeries and others such as the Butler Report be considered part of this or would a separate inquiry have to be established? Along those lines, if a case arises that the war was pursued on false pretenses, would other evidence that was involved also be suspect for it's use, if nothing else?

Everything is connected in this administration. Bush chose the same lawyer to represent him that has/is representing Ken Lay who was a major donor to Bush and beneffitted in areas that are under investigation. He also sat in on many of the Energy Task Force meetings, which were kept secret by a SCOTUS Justice that possibly had a conflict of interest with the VP to favor his decisions. If this influence/information/evidence was also used to further the case for a war on false pretense would it be subject to investigation as connected to the Plame case, if the connection could be made that it was part of an organized effort?

by rumi on Sat Oct 29th, 2005 at 08:54:43 PM EST

Re: Fitz's Knuckle Ball (4.00 / 3)

The delegation of authority pursuant to which Fitzgerald was appointed is limited, but its own terms. It states:

"[M]y December 30, 2003, delegation to you of "all the authority of the Attorney General with respect to the Department's investigation into the alleged unauthorized disclosure of a CIA employee's identity" is plenary and includes the authority to investigate and prosecute violations of any federal criminal laws related to the underlying alleged unauthorized disclosure, as well as federal crimes committed in the course of, and with intent to interfere with, your investigation, such as perjury, obstruction of justice, destruction of evidence, and intimidation of witnesses..."

So while the words "plenary" and "includes" could be interpreted broadly, I don't think anyone (including Fitzgerald himself) believes Fitzgerald's mandate would include, for example, the authority to investigate the "Italian forgeries."

by gadfly (martskers@yahoo.com) on Sat Oct 29th, 2005 at 10:09:07 PM EST
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Re: Fitz's Knuckle Ball (none / 0)

Thanks for the answer. I appreciate your insight here.

How would it be handled if evidence of a conspiracy in an related matter was uncovered during the course of this investigation? It would seem to be the case Fitzgerald alludes to of being equivalent to turning in their job if not pursuing to the best of their ability the prosecution of crimes uncovered.

I get the impression from Fitzgerald's statement that there may be more to prosecute but that it might not be applicable in this investigation. If that's the case how would that process work?

by rumi on Sat Oct 29th, 2005 at 11:22:24 PM EST
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