The Confrontation Clause has bestowed a freebie on an unlikely beneficiary. Sidney Blumenthal, former aide to President Clinton and present adviser to presidential candidate Clinton was charged in New Hampshire with aggravated drunken driving and doing 70 in a 30. Lucky for him, the police officer has been shipped off to Iraq, forcing the prosecution to offer a deal of only a $750 fine and 16 months license suspension. AP story here. Hat tip: James Taranto.