Patrick Fitzgerald
Patrick Fitzgerald
Patrick J. Fitzgeraldis a lawyer in Chicago, Illinois. He joined, as partner, the Chicago office of Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom as of October 29, 2012...
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citizens grand required testify truth
When citizens testify before grand juries, they are required to tell the truth,
bound charged chief citizens country justice law perjury staff takes vice
When a vice president's chief of staff is charged with perjury and obstruction of justice, it does show the world that this is a country that takes its law seriously; that all citizens are bound by the law.
authorized disclose information note press understanding
We also note that it is our understanding that Mr. Libby testified that he was authorized to disclose information about the NIE to the press by his superiors.
additional documents executive government grand information interests jury legitimate materials national produced production requiring secrecy sought
The government has produced all documents and information to which defendant is entitled. Requiring the production of the additional materials sought by defendant would unreasonably encroach on legitimate interests of national security, grand jury secrecy and executive privilege.
picked worse
they could not have picked a worse person.
authorized disclose information press understanding
It is our understanding that Mr. Libby testified that he was authorized to disclose information about the NIE to the press by his superiors.
fits justice punishment
The only punishment that does justice for the victims, the only punishment that fits the crime, is death.
counsel press special
We'll have more to say after the special counsel has his press availability,
alleged attention charges children conduct continue depraved disturbing draw energies involve law local manner sort state
Today's charges involve the most disturbing of allegations. The victimization of children in the depraved manner described can never be tolerated. The sort of conduct alleged in today's charges will continue to draw the attention and energies of federal, state and local law enforcement.
shape tried whether
whether I thought Mr. Libby had tried to shape my testimony.
commitment defending franchise plan proud quality recognized repeatedly
We plan on vigorously defending the case. We are very proud of our franchise system, which has been recognized repeatedly for its commitment to quality franchising.
agony bombing families pain understand
You need to understand the pain, the horror, the agony that the bombing put so many families through.
determine facts outline
determine the facts and then outline those facts for the American people.
becomes code hope judgment word
As a prosecutor, you have two roles: Show judgment as to what to go after and how to go after it. But also, once you do that, to be zealous. And if you're not zealous, you shouldn't have the job. Now sometimes 'zealous' becomes a code word for overzealous and I don't want to be overzealous. I hope I'm not,