Jury in Texas convicts ex-House Majority Leader Tom DeLay in money laundering trial
No remorse expected or shown by Tom DeLay, Ex-House Majority Leader. Prosecutor's carried their burden of proof six years after charges were first brought against DeLay, who once held the No. 2 job in the House of Representatives and whose tough tactics earned him the nickname "the Hammer."
The prosecution convinced a unanimous Austin TX jury that Tom DeLay used his political action committee it illegally channel $190,000 in corporate donations into 2002 Texas legislative races through a money swap.
Texas citizens will be expecting justice come December 20th the date currently set for sentencing. DeLay who faces up to life in prison on the money laundering charge is eligible for probation.
Labels: Conviction, government, Hammer, Money laundering, Tom Delay
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The heavy-handed style that made Tom DeLay one of the nation's most powerful and feared members of Congress also proved to be his downfall Wednesday when a jury determined he went too far in trying to influence elections.
Texas citizens along with the rest of the nation will have to wait to see if DeLay gets the 'hammer' most deserved!
Does America think that Orange is DeLay's color? It is clear that the good people of Austin Texas do.
Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay faces up to 99 years in prison for funneling corporate contributions to Republican candidates in Texas in 2002. Had he waited a few years, it wouldn't have taken a money-laundering conspiracy to put that money to work for his favored candidates.
In this increasingly unregulated environment, Congress should at least make sure that voters know who's paying to sway elections.
Now that the nation's top court has given corporations and unions the same free speech rights as individuals - including the right to independently spend as much as they want in elections - disclosure is a must.
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