"The need to preserve the confidentiality of grand jury proceedings is of course most acute, as here, the grand jury's investigation is ongoing," the prosecutor added.
http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051118/ap_on_go_ot/cia_leak_records_1Courts have "recognized that there is no First Amendment right to access to grand jury proceedings," Fitzgerald wrote.
"The need to preserve the confidentiality of grand jury proceedings is of course most acute, as here,
the grand jury's investigation is ongoing," the prosecutor added.<snip>
The compromise deals with information in the case that is not classified.
Fitzgerald said he will pursue a separate protective order covering classified information,
which is expected to inundate the case. Hmmm, Niger forgeries? Rush to war? Misuse of intel? Lying to Congress? Lots of stuff could be carried under "inundate the case".
But from the man's own mouth (up to Gawd's ears) the grand jury's investigation is ongoing - Hey Rover, feeling safe yet?
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