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Court issues warrant for DeLay, sets bail
MarketWatch.com (by Dow Jones) ^
| 10/19/05
| William L. Watts
Posted on 10/19/2005 11:58:38 AM PDT by SierraWasp
2:47pm 10/19/05
Court issues warrant for DeLay, sets bail:
AP By William L. Watts
WASHINGTON (MarketWatch) -- A Texas court on Wednesday issued an arrest warrant for former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, R-Texas, and set his bail at $10,000 in a routine step before his first court appearance on conspiracy and state money laundering charges, the Associated Press reported. The issuance of the warrant is "a matter of routine and bond will be posted," DeLay attorney Dick DeGuerin told the A.P. The lawyer said DeLay would make his first court appearance Friday morning. DeLay, who remains a member of Congress, relinquished his leadership post last month after being indicted on a charge of conspiring to violate state campaign finance laws. DeLay contends the charges are politically motivated and that he will be vindicated at trial.
TOPICS: Breaking News; Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Texas
KEYWORDS: arrest; court; delay; malfeasance; ronnieearle; warrant
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To: Carry_Okie
the money-laundering charges would be a felony offense.
This is a scam to get Tom Delay.
Hillary Clinton did Worse than this in Her last campaign.
It is just that Republicans dont crawl into the gutter like Democrats do.
It should be no supprise that Texas Democrat Trash would sink to this..Texas brings out the Best in good people, and the worst in Democrats.
141
posted on
10/19/2005 4:04:45 PM PDT
by
LtKerst
(Lt Kerst)
To: Faith
142
posted on
10/19/2005 4:11:54 PM PDT
by
ohioWfan
(Take comfort, Friend George, God is with thee!)
To: LtKerst
AMEN! Pray for Tom DeLay that this nonsense is over quickly!
143
posted on
10/19/2005 4:28:40 PM PDT
by
defconw
(Proud Member of the Water Bucket Brigade) MOOSEMUSS! Allen/Pence08, DeLay is Innocent.)
To: JulieRNR21
Is anyone in the Rat party honest besides Zell Miller??? Sheesh!
144
posted on
10/19/2005 4:32:21 PM PDT
by
Humidston
(It's Bush's fault)
To: SierraWasp
I believe it is time for a tax audit on the judge and the prosecutor. It worked for the Clinton's, it ought to work for Delay.
145
posted on
10/19/2005 4:32:21 PM PDT
by
westmichman
(I vote Republican for the children and the poor!)
To: westmichman
Au... dit! Au... dit! Au...dit!
146
posted on
10/19/2005 4:34:29 PM PDT
by
SierraWasp
(The only thing that can save CA is making eastern CA the 51st state called Sierra Republic!!!)
To: xzins
But that is the totality of the charges.
The changes themselves are politically motivated.
147
posted on
10/19/2005 4:43:25 PM PDT
by
bill1952
("All that we do is done with an eye towards something else.")
To: Bosco
Sometimes a figure (person, character) goes through a personal trial but in the end they become more powerful. Figures such as Azlan (Narnia), Obi-Wan Kenobi (Star Wars) come to mind.uh.. both of your example individuals are fictional characters
148
posted on
10/19/2005 4:49:04 PM PDT
by
dalight
To: Faith
Vindicate this innocent man, O Lord, and set his enemies to confusion. Shine Your light of truth upon this whole situation. In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen. Amen
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posted on
10/19/2005 4:55:35 PM PDT
by
A message
( Being a "Progressive" means never having to be truthful to yourself)
To: DLfromthedesert
In that case, can't DeLay's lawyer petition for a neutral judge? Sorry but what is a "neutral judge?" In Texas all judges are elected so every one of them is a Republican or a Democrat.
150
posted on
10/19/2005 5:02:32 PM PDT
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(A right wing Christian, not part of the Christian Right)
To: hummingbird
Any legal way to demand that the judge be forced to recuse himself since his political affiliation could be viewed as prejudicial? I note you live in Texas. Has it occurred to you that we elect our judges and everyone of them has a political affiliation?
151
posted on
10/19/2005 5:06:58 PM PDT
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(A right wing Christian, not part of the Christian Right)
To: rwfromkansas; xzins
Could this hurt his reelection chances (if he plans to run again)? I do not think Congressman DeLay can be beaten in the Texas 22nd. Ft Bend is the most educated county in the state and will see through this.
152
posted on
10/19/2005 5:12:43 PM PDT
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(A right wing Christian, not part of the Christian Right)
To: wolfcreek
When you talk to your dad, see what he thinks about the fact that the Ft Bend Sheriff can't stand the Congressman.
153
posted on
10/19/2005 5:15:38 PM PDT
by
HoustonCurmudgeon
(A right wing Christian, not part of the Christian Right)
To: Thrusher
"His mugshot is going to plastered all over the MSM."
The more harassment he has to endure, the more the conservatives will rally behind him. We all know this is unfair and should be illegal in every state. This witch hunt may change laws. He will receive so many donations, he may very well be the politician with the fullest war chest. I know I will donate. And, being from NC this will be my first time to donate to an out of state congressman.
To: Southack
Felony and breach of the peace is pretty all-encompassing. It would include all felonies and probably a good number of misdemeanors. The only real protection afforded to Senators and Representatives by the Arrest Clause is against "civil arrest," fairly common in the 18th Century, in which a person could arrest someone he sued to make sure he would appear at the civil trial.
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posted on
10/19/2005 5:23:56 PM PDT
by
AuH2ORepublican
(http://auh2orepublican.blogspot.com/)
To: Annie Gram
Don't kid yourself with the "all out war" if Delay goes down. If he does, the Rats will have neutered the only Pubbie with any balls. The rest of them will be cringing under their chairs worrying how it will effect their next election -- and it won't matter one bit if he gets railroaded, the response will be the same.
156
posted on
10/19/2005 5:30:57 PM PDT
by
penowa
To: HoustonCurmudgeon
I note you live in Texas. Has it occurred to you that we elect our judges and everyone of them has a political affiliation?
Hi, HC...yes, the judgeships are the only time I vote "D" if I know the "R" is no good.
It just seems that with Earle's obvious push to get DeLay, the timing, and the sloppy way he is going about it, DeGuerin should at least be able to petition for a judge that doesn't contribute to moveon.org.
But, not knowing that much about it (obviously!), is that even an option available to DeGuerin?
157
posted on
10/19/2005 5:35:48 PM PDT
by
hummingbird
(Think I'll google for a while.....)
To: deport; HoustonCurmudgeon
What needs to be done imo is change the process and take this power away from the Travis County DA and place it in the hands of the State AG.
Has the State AG commented on this case? Greg Abbott, right?
158
posted on
10/19/2005 5:49:20 PM PDT
by
hummingbird
(Think I'll google for a while.....)
To: hummingbird
I see the day when there may be civil war in America....the chasm between the right and left keeps growing by the day.
This is just one more example of the liberals using the "System" against us.
159
posted on
10/19/2005 5:56:15 PM PDT
by
Halgr
(Once a Marine, always a Marine - Semper Fi)
To: HoustonCurmudgeon
"What is a neutral judge"? Someone, R or D, who did not contribute to such a RADICAL organization like Moveon.org???
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