Libby Trial to Start after Midterms, Hmmm, go figure!

Hmmm, go figure! The judge wanted to start the trial of Lewis Libby in September but low and behold, one of Libby's laywers just happens to be tied up.

How convenient

By Toni Locy

The Associated Press

WASHINGTON – A federal judge on today set former White House aide I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's trial date in the CIA leak case for January 2007, two months after the midterm congressional elections.

The trial for Libby, who faces perjury and obstruction of justice charges, will begin with jury selection Jan. 8, said U.S. District Judge Reggie B. Walton. Walton said he had hoped to start the trial in September but one of Libby's lawyers had a scheduling conflict that made an earlier date impractical.

Walton said he does not like "to have a case linger" but had no choice because Libby attorney Ted Wells will be tied up for 10 weeks in another case.