Some DeLay Charges May Be Reinstated

[Kadie]

Some DeLay Charges May Be Reinstated

By APRIL CASTRO, Associated Press Writer
19 minutes ago



AUSTIN, Texas - Prosecutors will try to persuade a Texas appeals court Wednesday to reinstate some of the criminal charges against Rep. Tom DeLay, who is trying to win re-election to Congress while under indictment.

In December, a judge threw out some of the conspiracy and money laundering charges against the former House majority leader, saying the conspiracy law DeLay allegedly violated did not exist at the time.

Prosecutors say that it did. Both sides will argue their cases before the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals.

DeLay, who will not attend the hearing, said charges shouldn't be restored and blamed the case on politics. He also said he's frustrated with the proceedings.

"It's been almost 120 days that this frivolous appeal has been before the 3rd Circuit," DeLay said Tuesday in Houston. "I would hope that they would come to a speedy resolution on a matter that would, I think, take a first-year law student an hour to make a ruling on."


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[Rosco T.]

1. "I think, take a first-year law student an hour to make a ruling on"

... yeah, and your butt would be in jail by now bug-boy.

Be careful what you wish for.

[harpo]

2. yeah...insult the folks who are making the decision, that's a smart move

NOT...what an arrogant PRICK!