Judge Walton sticks Scooter with 30 months and a $250K fine

good... and walton makes a key point...

Former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby was sentenced to 2 1/2 years in prison Tuesday for lying and obstructing the CIA leak investigation.

Libby, the former chief of staff to Vice President Dick Cheney, stood calmly before a packed courtroom as a federal judge said the evidence overwhelmingly proved his guilt.

"People who occupy these types of positions, where they have the welfare and security of nation in their hands, have a special obligation to not do anything that might create a problem," U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton said.

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Walton fined Libby $250,000 and placed him on probation for two years following his release from prison. Walton did not immediately address whether Libby could remain free pending appeal.

mmmm-hmmmmm... "overwhelming evidence"... "special obligation"... "not do anything that might create a problem"... well, i hope libby's still feeling good about taking the fall for darth...

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