Latest Threads
Latest
Greatest Threads
Greatest
Lobby
Lobby
Journals
Journals
Search
Search
Options
Options
Help
Help
Login
Login
Home » Discuss » Journals » Sammy Pepys » Read entry Donate to DU
Advertise Liberally! The Liberal Blog Advertising Network
Advertise on more than 70 progressive blogs!
Sammy Pepys' Journal
Posted by Sammy Pepys in General Discussion (01/01/06 through 01/22/2007)
Fri Jul 14th 2006, 11:44 AM
I found the docs on the site for the fund, and the Final graph reads as follows:

PRAYER FOR RELIEF

Wherefore, the Plaintiffs request that the Court enter a judgement including, but not limited to:

A) Compensatory damages for violations of the United States Constitution and laws of the District of Columbia in an amount that is fair, just and reasonable;

B. Exemplary and punitive damages;

C. Attorney's fees and costs; and

D. All other appropriate relief as may be just and proper.


According to the legal fund site, the reason for the solicitations is as follows:

To help Ambassador Joseph Wilson and Valerie Plame Wilson pay for the substantial legal costs associated with the illegal leaking of Mrs. Wilson’s classified CIA status. This includes:

* Counseling them for their potential witness testimony during the upcoming trial of Scooter Libby; and

* Helping them to prepare for a civil suit that would uncover the truth surrounding the leak, ensure all relevant public officials are held accountable for actions depriving the Wilsons of their privacy and constitutional rights, and serve as a deterrent to similar crimes being committed in the future.


I wish the Wilsons the best but folks, save your money. They're looking for monetary damages here. I think the reason they're soliciting is that cases like these simply don't get very far. While I don't pretend to know the financial situation of the WIlsons, I doubt they're hurting for the money required to get this thing going. Take what you would've donated and give it to a foodbank.

Edited to fix tags.
Discuss (37 comments) | Recommend (0 votes)
Greatest Threads
The ten most recommended threads posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums in the last 24 hours.
Star
Visitor Tools
Use the tools below to keep track of updates to this Journal.
 
Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals  |  Campaigns  |  Links  |  Store  |  Donate
About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy
Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.