FNC: Judge in Texas throws out Part of charges against DeLay(Upholding charge on money laundering)

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[John Jorsett]

No further info available yet.

[John Jorsett]

Hmm...didn't Cheney just have a visit in Houston? Now we hear this? Very fishy!

Yes, Dick Cheney told the judge to say goodbye to his kneecaps unless he threw out one of the charges. Those wacky DUers never cease to supply the conspiracy-theory comic relief.

[yield 2 the right]

That goes w/o saying....

[Rodney King]

He was being sarcastic and too many FReepers are too dense to figure that out.

BS. What a load. He was deadly serious.

[JFC]

I can not even go over to DU. They make one unclean.

[Brilliant]

Venue may or may not be granted.

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Is that his actual mugshot? Best looking mug shot ever if it is.

[minus_273]

not out of danger yet
from cnn
"Judge tosses conspiracy charges against ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, but allows money-laundering charges, according to AP."

[yield 2 the right]

Thanks for the reply....

[rockthecasbah]

Here is a picture of Delay. I think Ronnie Earle is the guy underneath!

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/1533800/posts?page=304#304

[A.Hun]

The judge on Fox just said that the venue stays the same, the more serious charges remain, and this was a defeat for DeLay.

Damn.

[scott7278]

Yes, it is -- and it infuriated the Dems who were looking for an ugly mugshot to plaster everywhere.

[connectthedots]

How about a civil suit against the prosecutor for wrongful prosecution ?

Prosecutors are generally immune from such suits unlessthey were involved in the investigation and were negligent in conducting/supervising it. if earle was involved in the actual investigation, he might be open to a civil action. The big problem there is that a grand jury indicted deLay, so Earle would have a pretty good defense.

[OldFriend]

From what I have heard from DeLay's attorney, it is clear that the records will show that there was NO money laundering.

DeLay will be acquitted on the charge, IMO.

[msnimje]

I can not even go over to DU. They make one unclean.

It is a real catch 22! If you go there, you have to wear a full body rubber suit. If you go their wearing a full body rubber suit you become very attractive to them.

[jveritas]

The dems are never winners my California patriot. Why are you still not banned is beyond me.

[Torie]

I agree with the judge from what I know. Granted there is a legal issue that may be unresolved, as to whether it is legal to exchange soft money for hard money via a third party to circumvent a campaign finance limitation.

[FlipWilson]

If venue is granted, DeLay is safe, but his vindication will still come too late to help his ability to stay in the majority.

[Democratshavenobrains]

Can't wait to see the crazyness over there.

[vrwc1]

I agree - how can the money laundering charges stand up if there was no election code violation? Can someone explain that to me?

[TheErnFormerlyKnownAsBig]

Please Hammer, don't hurt 'em.