Prosecutors To Call For Review Of Tom DeLay's Acquittal

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The Travis County District Attorney's Office in Texas released a statement Thursday vowing to push for a review of a state appeals court ruling that overturned the 2010 conviction against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay.

Delay was convicted for conspiring to funnel corporate money to political candidates in Texas in an effort to obtain a Republican majority in that state's Legislature in 2002.

"We strongly disagree with the opinion of Judges (Melissa) Goodwin and (David) Gaultney that the evidence was insufficient," the statement said. "We are concerned and disappointed that two judges substituted their assessment of the facts for that of 12 jurors who personally heard the testimony of over 40 witnesses over the course of several weeks and found that the evidence was sufficient and proved DeLay’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. We are preparing a response to this opinion and will ask the full Texas Court of Criminal Appeals to review the ruling."

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/prosecutors-to-call-for-review-of-tom-delay-s-acquittal

[Thinkingabout]

1. Tom Delay is probably one of the dirtiest people ever in political office. He is the

Mafia of politics, turns and twist everything to make his point, he should never see the light of day except behind bars.

[Vincardog]

2. You might ask what the appeals court was doing deciding the FACTS of the case. That is the Jury's

Job. Typical GOP BS. Damn the law we do what we want to.

[notadmblnd]

3. So the bug man bought himself a couple of judges

I wish I had access to that kind of money.

[gopiscrap]

6. No kidding, that's exactly what I thoughT!

[Major Nikon]

9. Didn't have to. Both the appellate judges are Republicans

[bearssoapbox]

11. So he got them on the cheap.

[Cha]

4. Good for not letting this go.

[gopiscrap]

5. Good I hope they win

[SomethingFishy]

7. Found guilty by a jury. No new evidence is presented

yet the verdict is overturned.

Gotta love the Justice System.

[MuseRider]

8. Old Hot Tub Tom

slicker than a greased pig.

Disgusting that it was overturned, great that they are looking into it.

[Hissyspit]

10. Siegelman still in prison.