| | He previously served as the attorney of Marc David Reich, whom was convicted of tax evasion and illegal trading with Iran,<ref>[http://archives.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/03/02/clinton.library/ CNN - GOP lawyer: Facts 'misconstrued' in Rich case]</ref> and was then given a full pardon by [[Bill Clinton]] in January, 2001. <!-- note: sentence confusing - might be read as Clinton pardoned Libby --> | | He previously served as the attorney of Marc David Reich, whom was convicted of tax evasion and illegal trading with Iran,<ref>[http://archives.cnn.com/2001/ALLPOLITICS/03/02/clinton.library/ CNN - GOP lawyer: Facts 'misconstrued' in Rich case]</ref> and was then given a full pardon by [[Bill Clinton]] in January, 2001. <!-- note: sentence confusing - might be read as Clinton pardoned Libby --> |
| − | He was convicted on 3 of 5 charges in the Plame Affair, including [[perjury]] and obstruction of justice, for which he received a 30-month prison sentence, a $250,000 fine, and probation. On July 2, 2007 he received a presidential commutation of his 30-month sentence by [[George W. Bush]]. Dick Cheney sought a pardon for Libby but Bush, who was very stingy with pardons, refused to grant one. In 2018 he received a full pardon from [[President Trump]]. | + | He was convicted on 3 of 5 charges in the Plame Affair, including [[perjury]] and obstruction of justice, for which he received a 30-month prison sentence, a $250,000 fine, and probation. On July 2, 2007 he received a presidential commutation of his 30-month sentence by [[George W. Bush]]. Dick Cheney sought a pardon for Libby but Bush, who was very stingy with pardons, refused to grant one. In 2018, [[President Trump]] granted a full pardon to Libby. |