November 06, 2006

Fitzgerald '82 grills first witness

Patrick Fitzgerald ‘82, special prosecutor in the “Scooter” Libby case, cross-examined his first witness last week, and, as the Washington Post reports, he “sliced up” the witness with a “Ginsu-like legal performance.” The witness, criminology and psychology professor Elizabeth F. Loftus, was defending her findings in regard to human memory and witness testimony.

There were several moments when Loftus was completely caught off guard by Fitzgerald, creating some very awkward silences in the courtroom.

We’ve been covering Fitzgerald and the case for the last year here, and we’re likely to see more stories coming up in the near future. Thanks to Dave for the tip.

Brian Meacham '97 | November 6, 2006 03:38 PM | Alumni

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