PATRICK FITZGERALD

(Patrick J. Fitzgerald)


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I do not think that reports should be subpoenaed anything close to routinely.
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He had subpoenaed several reporters to testify in a case where senior White House aids had improperly disclosed the identity of a CIA covert operative. One served months in jail rather than disclose her source. Fitzgerald claimed that the exception should be when the reporter was an eye witness to a crime.

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My job is to investigate whether or not a crime is committed, can be proved and should be charged. I'm not going to comment on what to make beyond that. You know, it's not my jurisdiction, not my job, not my judgment.
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Libby was advised by the vice president of the United States that Wilson's wife worked at the CIA in the counterproliferation division. Libby understood that the vice president had learned this information from the CIA.
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When citizens testify before grand juries they are required to tell the truth. Without the truth, our criminal justice system cannot serve our nation or its citizens.
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His charge was to investigate leaks of the identity of covert CIA agent Valerie Plame. The Chief of Staff to the Vice President, Scooter Libby, had in Fitzgerald’s view, lied to the grand jury, and was therefore indicted.

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Patrick Fitzgerald
  • Born: December 22, 1960
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Biography

Patrick J. Fitzgerald is an American lawyer and partner at the law firm of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom since October 2012.