'With Respect ... I Plead Not Guilty' ; Libby Is Arraigned in Cia Leak Case

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WASHINGTON - Vice President Dick Cheney's former chief of staff pleaded not guilty Thursday to a five-count felony indictment in the CIA leak case, signaling a court battle that is sure to prolong debate about the White House's prewar use of intelligence on Iraq.

I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby appeared at his arraignment with trial lawyers Ted Wells and William Jeffress, known for their ability to win jury acquittals for high-profile clients in white-collar criminal cases.

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'With Respect ... I Plead Not Guilty' ; Libby Is Arraigned in Cia Leak Case

"With respect, your honor, I plead not guilty," Libby told U.S. District Judge Reggie Walton, a former prosecutor who has spent two decades as a judge in the nation's capital.

Cheney a...

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