Delay moves to Dismiss Second Indictment

Powerline ^ | 10/17/2005 | John Hinderaker

[CurlyDave]

John Hinderaker over at Powerline has copies of a letter to Ronnie Earle, and one of two motions to quash the two new indictments of Tom Delay.

http://www.powerlineblog.com/

"Earlier today, Tom DeLay's lawyer, Dick DeGuerin, moved for dismissal of the second indictment which was procured by prosecutor Ronnie Earle. Here is DeGuerin's letter to Earle that accompanied the motion:

"The judge who will hear DeLay's motions is a MoveOn.org supporter. But Ronnie Earle will have to come up with some answers if he wants to keep his prosecution of Tom DeLay alive."

[CurlyDave]

I read the letter and the motion and it looks pretty good to me as an interested lay person.

Do we have any lawyers who can comment on Tom DeLay's chance of success with this motion?

Shouldn't the Judge recuse himself since he is a MoveOn.org supporter?

[Cinnamon]

Yes he should recuse.. I wonder if MSM will ignore this one... it's a huge elephant in the room. someone gonna pick it up sooner or later... lmao

[decal]

"But Ronnie Earle will have to come up with some answers if he wants to keep his prosecution of Tom DeLay alive."

He's already toast - the only reason he was doing this was because a film was being made of it, starring him.

See the DUmmie FUnnies for today - there's an article about it:

http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-bloggers/1503960/posts

[Paleo Conservative]

Do we have any lawyers who can comment on Tom DeLay's chance of success with this motion?

Aren't the people who run Powerline lawyers? Would they post information about this rumored motion if it didn't have a good chance of succeeding?

[Cboldt]

Aren't the people who run Powerline lawyers? Would they post information about this rumored motion if it didn't have a good chance of succeeding?

The motion exists. They post it just as reference material. They also poseted the letter that accompanied a subpoena to Earle, to compel him to appear, since the motion for dismissal rings of prosecutorial misconduct.

I looked at the case on the merits, and Ronnie Earle seems to be blowing smoke. I have no idea if the prosecutorial misconduct charge has anything going for it, haven't reviewed it.

[AndyTheBear]

Shouldn't the Judge recuse himself since he is a MoveOn.org supporter?

Do vampires sell garlic under the noon time sun?

[Loud Mime]

A moveon.org member is, by nature, illogical and, as George Washington identified in his Farewell Address, consumed by party spirit. Expect them to embrace all mischevious deeds while claiming innocence.

[flattorney]

Yes we do have attorney's at FR. All info on this DeLay case and all DeLay Indictment Pre-Trial Documents are being maintained here:

http://www.freerepublic.com/~flattorney/

[AmericaUnited]

Federal Judges (and employees of the federal judiciary) are forbidden to donate to or be involved in political campaigns or organizations. I'm surprised they don't have something similar for State judges.