In Plame Leak Case, Judge Decries Leaks

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Oh, irony of ironies.

Judge Reggie Walton, who’s overseeing the Scooter Libby investigation, has warned the lawyers in the case that he might issue an order to stop them from leaking information to the press, adding that he will not “tolerate this case being tried in the media.”

“Despite the Court’s prior admonition,” Judge Walton writes, “it appears that on several occasions information has been disseminated to the press by counsel, which has included not only public statements, but also the dissemination of material that had not been filed on the public docket.”

Both sides have until April 21st to explain their role in the leaks.

You can read his order here.

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