Patrick Fitzgerald filed a Motion In Limine yesterday to preclude Libby from presenting any evidence, making any comment or argument respecting the government's decision not to charge Richard Armitage, who did disclose Plame's name and position to at least two reporters (Robert Novak and Bob Woodward). Those of us who've been watching this case know that from the moment Fitzgerald was named special prosecutor, he and Secretary of State Colin Powell,  the general counsel of the Department of State as well as key officials in the Department of Justice and the FBI all knew that the source of that information was Richard Armitage. And yet he proceeded with a broad based investigation and the prosecution of Libby. Fitzgerald wants the Court to prevent the jury from knowing that. In his pleading, Fitzgerald argues that this information is not relevant. I'll not try to do the work of Libby's lawyers who need no assistance, but it does seem relevant to me, for if Armitage, who...(Read Full Post)