This is devastating news for Ronnie Earle, as his prosecutorial misconduct will be argued next.
This is devastating news for Ronnie Earle, as his prosecutorial misconduct will be argued next.
Now, the laundering indictment was upheld, but that means Judge Priest will now consider the prosecutorial misconduct charge. This could be great news. Perhaps Judge Priest is looking to do the full bodyslam on Earle.
Well, that's good news. I hope they get Earle disbarred and worse.
The judge left in the charge that was obtained by misconduct. Very interesting...
On the other hand, I can't believe he would uphold that count unless he knew that he was going to whitewash the prosecutor's actions.
Plus, from the legal opinions I've seen, I think the money laundering charges are the most easily defended. They could well be dropped in early days since their basis in fact is very, very, very shaky. Apparently Earle cannot even produce the evidence he told the GJ about in order to get this charge on an indictment. Texas legal eagles say the charge is shaky even if Earle had the "list" which is supposedly "proof".
Yes, I agree. I think this is the key to the whole thing. I'm getting the impression that the judge is more than a little curious about Earle's methodology in his quest for Truth, Justice and the Democratic Way, and the only way this was going to be explored was if there was still something hanging in the fire for Delay.
No matter how you cut it, this is worse - much worse - news for Ronnie Earle than it is for Tom Delay. He cannot be at all pleased with this ruling.
CA....
Ah! that's good news.