Thread: DeLay Booked in Houston on Charges

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DeLay Booked in Houston on Charges
Rep. Tom DeLay Turns Himself In, Is Booked in Houston on Conspiracy, Money Laundering Charges



U.S. Rep.Tom DeLay is shown in this booking photo provided by the Harris County Sheriff's Department, Thursday, Oct. 20, 2005. DeLay on Thursday turned himself in at the Harris County sheriff's bonding office, where he was photographed, fingerprinted and released on bond on state conspiracy and money laundering charges. (AP Photo/Harris County Sheriff Depatment)


By MICHAEL GRACZYK Associated Press Writer
The Associated PressThe Associated Press

HOUSTON Oct 20, 2005 â€â€

Anyone ever see a mug shot with a person this happy?

Never. Do you think Karl Rove is going to have his picture taken, too ?

Well from what I hear there isn't any "country club" prisions in Texas. Lets see what kind of a grin he will have when he is grasping his ankels taking some deep breaths He may not be the same man when he walks back out

Bye-bye you big spending globalist.

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20051021/ap_ ... indictment

DeLay to Make First Court Appearance

By SUZANNE GAMBOA, Associated Press Writer Fri Oct 21, 4:30 AM ET

AUSTIN, Texas - Rep.
Tom DeLay entered the criminal justice system by ducking reporters when he was booked on an arrest warrant, but he'll face a contingent of journalists and cameras at his first court appearance on money laundering and conspiracy charges.
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DeLay will appear in an Austin courtroom Friday, after three weeks of failed legal maneuvers by his attorney, Dick DeGuerin, to get the charges dismissed, the trial moved, the prosecutor questioned and the judge replaced.

"We're ready for court. We want a trial," DeGuerin said. "We've wanted to get in court for too long. There's only been one side of this being presented in any tribunal."

As DeLay views it, the hearing is the beginning of his climb back to the No. 2 position in the U.S. House. He was forced to step aside as House majority leader â€â€