"DeLay Seeks to Split Remaining Charges"

[GreenPartyVoter]

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Rep. Tom DeLay asked a judge Wednesday to separate the two remaining charges against him and let him to go to trial quickly on one count.

The Texas Republican is seeking a quick resolution of the charges so he can regain his post as House majority leader when Congress reconvenes in late January. House GOP rules prevent him from serving in the post as long he remains under indictment.

On Monday, Texas Judge Pat Priest on Monday dismissed one conspiracy charge against DeLay but let stand charges of money laundering and conspiracy to launder money. Because Priest stripped some language in the remaining conspiracy charge, that count could be tied up in the courts if prosecutors appeal.

DeLay attorney Dick DeGuerin asked Priest to sever the two charges and move ahead with a trial on the money laundering charge. If DeLay were to be acquitted of that charge, the conspiracy count could be moot.

http://apnews1.iwon.com/article/20051207/D8EBKTN83.html

[Punkingal]

1. Frivolous coment here...

What on earth is the wife doing wearing "FM" shoes with a suit? No class at all.

[rodeodance]

3. does not seem to be a women's suit to me.

[GreenPartyVoter]

7. I think we were talking about MRS DeLay *lol*

[rodeodance]

2. gawd, his expensive lawyers are working hard for him. so goes justice.

[asjr]

4. DeLay has been pulling the strings for so long he

just can't let go. If he gets by with this I will know the judge has been threatened with his life.

[tridim]

5. Geez dude, give it up already..

Even if you somehow avoid prison, your own party doesn't want you back.

[TallahasseeGrannie]

6. She's missing her left hand!

But I'll give her this: she is MOTIVATING in those heels. You think maybe Lady Justice jumped off the roof and was coming after their backsides??

[Justice Is Comin]

8. Why would a man want to hurry up and go to jail ?

I didn't like even the few hours I spent there.

[Geoff R. Casavant]

9. That last sentence makes no sense

"If DeLay were to be acquitted of that charge, the conspiracy count could be moot."

Guess again, DeGuerin. The laudering charge means DeLay was personally involved in most of the crime. The conspiracy charge means DeLay may not have personally taken the criminal actions, but went in on a plan with others.

On the other hand, if he is CONVICTED of one charge, then trial on the other may become moot.

[KoKo]

10. Ahhh Tommy, You've been "Brown Nosing/Sucking Up so long you

think you can just get away with ANYTHING...don't 'cha...don't 'cha..

UGH..! Above the law...it's the Texas Way..