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"Harry Hope" |
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03 Oct 2005 09:10:38 PM |
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DeLay indicted on TWO new charges. Faces 20 years to life in prison |
DeLay could face up to life in prison if convicted of money laundering
and up to 20 years for conspiracy to commit money laundering.
From Reuters, 10/3/05:
http://today.reuters.com/news/newsArticle.aspx?type=topNews&storyID=2005-10-04T001036Z_01_YUE381522_RTRUKOC_0_US-DELAY.xml
DeLay indicted on two new charges
By Hilary Hylton
AUSTIN, Texas (Reuters) -
A Texas grand jury on Monday indicted U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay on two new
charges including money laundering, following a conspiracy indictment
last week which forced him to step aside as the second-ranking
Republican in the U.S. House of Representatives.
The new indictment, for money laundering and conspiracy to commit
money laundering, was issued shortly after DeLay's lawyers sought to
dismiss the original charge on a legal technicality.
DeLay denounced the latest action as an "abomination of justice."
The charges accuse DeLay of conspiring with two colleagues to launder
$190,000 in corporate contributions to his Texans for a Republican
Majority through the Republican National Committee for distribution to
candidates for the Texas Legislature in 2002.
Texas law forbids the use of corporate money in political campaigns.
DeLay could face up to life in prison if convicted of money laundering
and up to 20 years for conspiracy to commit money laundering.
DeLay, who represents a Houston area district, had been U.S. House of
Representatives Majority Leader from 2002 until last week's
indictment.
Because of House Republican rules, he quit the leadership post, where
he had played a key role in passing President George W. Bush's agenda
including tax cuts and a prescription drug benefit for older
Americans.
He was able to keep his congressional seat.
DeLay said the resignation was temporary and vowed on Sunday that he
would continue to exert influence in the House through close ties with
Speaker Dennis Hastert of Illinois.
Some moderate Republicans, however, have cast him as a possible
liability for the party.
DeLay's defense team had filed a motion earlier on Monday to dismiss
the first indictment on grounds the conspiracy charge did not apply to
Texas elections until September 2003, said DeLay lawyer ***** Deguerin.
The motion was filed with state District Judge Bob Perkins, who did
not rule because he is away on vacation, Deguerin said.
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| User: "Joshua Heard" |
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| Title: Re: DeLay indicted on TWO new charges. Faces 20 years to life in prison |
03 Oct 2005 10:50:58 PM |
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DeLay's defense team had filed a motion earlier on Monday to dismiss
the first indictment on grounds the conspiracy charge did not apply to
Texas elections until September 2003, said DeLay lawyer ***** Deguerin.
The motion was filed with state District Judge Bob Perkins, who did
not rule because he is away on vacation, Deguerin said.
Which is why the Democratic prosecuter convened another grand jury that
afternoon and cooked up these new charges.
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| User: "Aardman" |
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| Title: Re: DeLay indicted on TWO new charges. Faces 20 years to life in prison |
04 Oct 2005 12:21:28 AM |
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In article <C_m0f.9741$Q53.5189@tornado.texas.rr.com>, Joshua Heard
<jheard@nospammsn.com> wrote:
DeLay's defense team had filed a motion earlier on Monday to dismiss
the first indictment on grounds the conspiracy charge did not apply to
Texas elections until September 2003, said DeLay lawyer ***** Deguerin.
The motion was filed with state District Judge Bob Perkins, who did
not rule because he is away on vacation, Deguerin said.
Which is why the Democratic prosecuter convened another grand jury that
afternoon and cooked up these new charges.
One article I read said that the statute of limitations on the new
charges were due to run out tomorrow and that they literally filed the
charges with five hours left. This MAY have had something to do with
the timing.
I would imagine that the grand jury that issued these inditments
probably was already underway when Delay's defense team filed their
motions and had no idea they had been filed, but that is only
supposition. Would be interesting to see a timeline of events.
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Entia non sunt multiplicanda praeter necessitatem.
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| User: "Rich Travsky " |
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| Title: Re: DeLay indicted on TWO new charges. Faces 20 years to life in prison |
04 Oct 2005 12:53:10 AM |
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Joshua Heard wrote:
DeLay's defense team had filed a motion earlier on Monday to dismiss
the first indictment on grounds the conspiracy charge did not apply to
Texas elections until September 2003, said DeLay lawyer ***** Deguerin.
The motion was filed with state District Judge Bob Perkins, who did
not rule because he is away on vacation, Deguerin said.
Which is why the Democratic prosecuter convened another grand jury that
afternoon and cooked up these new charges.
Cooked up? Cite?
RT
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| User: "enialle" |
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| Title: Re: DeLay indicted on TWO new charges. Faces 20 years to life in prison |
03 Oct 2005 11:47:12 PM |
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On Tue, 04 Oct 2005 03:50:58 GMT, "Joshua Heard"
<jheard@nospammsn.com> wrote:
DeLay's defense team had filed a motion earlier on Monday to dismiss
the first indictment on grounds the conspiracy charge did not apply to
Texas elections until September 2003, said DeLay lawyer ***** Deguerin.
The motion was filed with state District Judge Bob Perkins, who did
not rule because he is away on vacation, Deguerin said.
Which is why the Democratic prosecuter convened another grand jury that
afternoon and cooked up these new charges.
Dumbass, I suppose you, yourself saw all the evidence the jury saw?
I think not. As the jury has said there was plenty to point to the
fact delay was involved.
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