New Grand Jury Adds Charges Against DeLay

Houston Chronicle ^ | Oct. 4, 2005 | R.G. RATCLIFFE and CLAY ROBISON

[Arrowhead1952]

Wonder what they know?

They know this is a weak case and earle is a dirty RAT in every sense of the word. I wish we could ship the libs here to every corner of the planet so they couldn't vote this POS back into the DA position ever again.

Personally, I'd like to see earle indicted, found guilty and get sent to the BIG HOUSE to live with Bubba!

[anymouse]

Landmark Legal has asked for a FOIR to Earle, his staff, from 2001 - 2005 about any DNC etc. communications, a and phone records from August 2005 - October 2005.

Wonder what they know?

Texas Open Government Law

The Open Records Division also provides an Open Government Hotline, staffed by investigators who specialize in both the Public Information Act and the Open Meetings Act. These investigators can answer questions regarding these laws and can help resolve disputes involving the open government laws. However, the Hotline cannot provide legal advice to private citizens or governmental entities. The Hotline can be reached at (512) 478-OPEN (6736) or toll-free at (877) OPEN TEX (673-6839).

The Open Meetings Act and the Public Information Act are codified at chapters 551 and 552, respectively, of the Government Code.

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What types of records are subject to the Public Information Act?

Any information collected, assembled, or maintained by or for a governmental body is subject to the Public Information Act. The format (paper, electronic, microfilm, etc.) of the record does not affect its status as a public record.

Texas has a pretty liberal FOIA policy. And TX AG, Greg Abbott (R) is likely to rule in favor of Rep. DeLay.

[Eastbound]

"Culinary conniving is punishable in Texas with a three-zillion-dollar fine and/or twenty years at hard labor gutting armadillos in Amarillo."

Not enough evidence there for a trial. You'll have to re-convene the grandoise puree and add the separate and better charge of hiding his spinach under his plate.

[Rummyfan]

Earle is on a witch-hunt, plain and simple.

[johnb838]

In fact, it would seem that a grand jury does not have to waste any time considering the evidence before returning an indictment.

Okay, Ladies and Gents, welcome to yore first day of Grand Joo-rie service. We gots us a re-al important document we needs y'all to sign before you go home for the day, that is, if you want to GO home today.

[BushisTheMan]

I wonder what the RAT/Republican/Independent makeup of THIS Grand Jury was. Hope the Stateman asks again for THIS one.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Earle offered little comment or explanation of the new indictments, and refused to take calls from the Houston Chronicle.

Right, because he knows this whole facade is bogus.