Prosecutors Want DeLay Charges Reinstated

Oh, the irony, especially after what WestHoustonDem posted below! :popcorn:

Prosecutors Want DeLay Charges Reinstated

http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/20060322/ap_on_re_us/delay_indictment;_ylt=AvW_cUWX3e0MGnSEyw5gRJOM5QcF;_ylu=X3oDMTBjMHVqMTQ4BHNlYwN5bnN1YmNhdA--


By APRIL CASTRO, Associated Press Writer Wed Mar 22, 6:56 AM ET

AUSTIN, Texas - Prosecutors will try to persuade a Texas appeals court Wednesday to reinstate some of the criminal charges against Rep. Tom DeLay, who is trying to win re-election to Congress while under indictment.

Texas & Oklahoma - March, News

In December, a judge threw out some of the conspiracy and money laundering charges against the former House majority leader, saying the conspiracy law DeLay allegedly violated did not exist at the time.

Prosecutors say that it did. Both sides will argue their cases before the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals.

DeLay, who will not attend the hearing, said charges shouldn't be restored and blamed the case on politics. He also said he's frustrated with the proceedings.

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