Report: Fitzgerald Examining Cheney's Role
Raw Story reports that Special Counsel Patrick Fitzgerald is examining what role, if any, Vice President Dick Cheney had in the leaking Valerie Plame's identity or discrediting Joseph Wilson.
Does this mean Fitzgerald will ask for an extension of the grand jury? If he does, the grand jury would have another six months. He could also convene a new grand jury and transfer the case to it, in which case, the new term would be another 18 months. If he were to convene a new grand jury, that would be extremely fortunate for the White House and Republicans. Another 18 months to investigate could delay Indictments past the 2006 elections. [Edited to reflect difference between an extended grand jury and a new grand jury]
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