Does this ring a bell?
A close friend of a Texas Cowboy was convicted by a jury of obstruction of justice, false statement to the FBI, and perjury before the Grand Jury. He was also sentenced to 30 months in prison! No, this is not Libby!
This is the attorney who leaked the Barry Bonds steroid transcripts. Why does this matter???
Well Bush had this to say about Libby's case:
"In preparing for the decision I am announcing today, I have carefully weighed these arguments and the circumstances surrounding this case. Mr. Libby was sentenced to thirty months of prison, two years of probation... In making the sentencing decision, the district court rejected the advice of the probation office, which recommended a lesser sentence... I respect the jury’s verdict. But I have concluded that the prison sentence given to Mr. Libby is excessive. Therefore, I am commuting..."
Well, ironically, the probation officer in this Bonds case also recommended a lesser sentence; but the judge still sentenced him to 30 months like Libby. So, when this attorney seeks commutation from Bush, will Bush grant it?
I wouldn't keep my fingers crossed!