Breaking: Libby Guilty on Four of Five Counts

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CNN reports that the jury in the Scooter Libby trial has returned a guilty verdict on four of five counts. Libby faces a maximum sentence of 25 years in prison and a fine of $1 million.

Update: More from CNN.

Libby was convincted of:

Obstruction of justice when he intentionally deceived a grand jury investigating the outing of CIA operative Valerie Plame

Making a false statement by intentionally lying to FBI agents about a conversation with NBC newsman Tim Russert

Perjury when he lied in court about his conversation with Russert

A second count of perjury when he lied in court about conversations with other reporters

Jurors found Libby not guilty of a second count of making a false statement relating to a conversation he had with Matt Cooper of TIME. Libby’s defense team plans to appeal.

Mother Jones has covered the Libby trial from start to finish.

“The Libby Trial: Courtroom Theatrics in the Closing Arguments,” February 21, 2007

“The Libby Trial: Tim Russert Takes the Stand,” February 7, 2007

“Leakers Who Lunch: Judith Miller Testifies How Scooter Libby Pushed Plame Story,” January 30, 2007

“Libby Defense Lawyer: Scooter Scapegoated, Culprit is Karl,” January 23, 2007

“Plame Case: Fitzgerald is Getting Nifonged,” January 17, 2007