Reply #88: Jane Hamsher: "Judy lied and Fitzgerald nailed her."

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Todays' WSJ also goes on to note that following Judy's September 30 testimony, her order of contempt was not lifted:

Her appearance Wednesday, which lasted about an hour and 15 minutes, won her a judge's order releasing her from the contempt-of-court citation that landed her in jail. The contempt order was still in place until her testimony was complete.

If Judy had gone in initially and told the GJ about the June meeting and said "oh you know, I just might have some notes," the contempt order most certainly would've stayed in place until she produced them. But she didn't do that. Her lawyers imply that her testimony was complete on the 30th, then she suddenly remembered her notes the following week, had Bob Bennett get Fitzgerald on the horn and say "St. Judith wants to step into the confessional again."

But if Fitzgerald thought Judy had told him everything on the 30th, why wasn't the contempt citation lifted then? He knew she was holding out.

From Bustado by Jane Hamsher on October 12, 2005

More at the link (and check the last two sentences!!):

http://firedoglake.blogspot.com/2005_10_09_firedoglake_archive.html#112917843588026889

I think Fitzgerald knows way, way more about Judy than most anyone - certainly way more than those of us who have not had the type of access a Federal prosecutor with extensive security clearances and two years of witnesses has had.


Peace.