text: Libby 's two and a half year prison sentence was later commuted by President Bush , though the other facet of his sentence ( $ 250,000 fine ) stood and was duly paid .
simplified: Libby 's two and a half year prison sentence was later commuted by President Bush , though the other facet of his sentence ( $ 250,000 fine ) stands until Libby 's appeals were to be considered .