Plame Leak Case Could End in Supreme Court Standoff

[TacticalPeek]

Plame Leak Case Could End in Supreme Court Standoff

By Joe Strupp

Published: August 10, 2004 12:21 PM EST

NEW YORK The recent pressure on reporters to reveal sources in the Valerie Plame investigation could end in a U.S Supreme Court standoff, according to two leading First Amendment attorneys, one of whom fears several leading Washington reporters could wind up in jail before it's over.

"I think we are headed for a showdown and it would not surprise me in the least to see half a dozen reporters sitting in a jail in D.C.," said Lucy Dalglish, executive director of the Reporters Committee for Freedom of the Press, which monitors such cases. She believes Time magazine and other media outlets "will be willing to take this all the way to the Supreme Court because the atmosphere here has become so difficult for journalists to promise confidentiality that the stakes are too high."

Sandra Baron, executive director of the Media Law Resource Center, agreed. "Eventually it will go to the Supreme Court," she said. "I'm not sure if a lot of people want to see that because there is always the danger that the Supreme Court will take a strong stand against the press on this issue."

Dalglish's and Baron's comments followed word Monday that Time reporter Matthew Cooper had been held in contempt of court for failing to reveal sources who disclosed that Plame was an undercover CIA officer. In addition, Walter Pincus, a reporter for The Washington Post, received a subpoena Monday ordering him to testify in the investigation, which is being directed by special prosecutor Patrick J. Fitzgerald. Other newspaper reporters are expected to receive subpoenas soon.

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[aquart]

1. Does this mean that the White House pets may do jail time?

Damn, I'm entertained.

Dear Mr. Prosecutor:

Please subpoena Steno Sue. She has lots and lots to tell you.

Yours truly,

A Loyal American

[The Zanti Regent]

3. Steno Sue has a pass

and she has the kneepads to prove it.

[Melodybe]

2. Oh please, Lord, put Bob Novak in prison.

He totally deserves it, and while you're at it could you throw Limbaugh, O'Rielly, Hannity,Wolf, Judy, Paula, and Scarborough in there too.

It can all be the same cell, heck the more uncomfortable the better.

I can just see O'Reilly and Hannity fighting over who is top dog of the cell.

Russert is huddled in the corner with his blanket, crying out for his daddy.

Novak is under the bed where it is cool, dark, and quiet, much like his coffin.

After a breif attempt at hanging out with Hannity, Scarborough has decided that he would rather be Bill O'Reilly's bitch.

Limbaugh has decided that he will be Hannity's Sith master.

Wolf, Judy, and Paula are treating jail like a slumber party, they are brushing hair and talking about whether they think Bill or Sean is cuter.

[bluestateguy]

4. Bob Novak in Jail?

Now that would be a sight to see.

Actually, I usually rather enjoy seeing any conservative white man being put in jail. For shits and giggles.

[Fridays Child]

5. Uh, Bob? Could you grab that soap?

Thanks, Bob. :evilgrin:

[AgadorSparticus]

7. now THAT would make great reality TV.

:evilgrin:

[Democat]

6. Dupe?

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=show_mesg&forum=102&topic_id=740909&mesg_id=740909

[burrowowl]

8. Would this Supreme Court see

the difference between freedom of speech and the rights of whistleblowers to protect DEMOCRACY; and, the right of maladmistrations to cover up TREASON and keep the People uninformed?
THAT IS THE QUESTION .......