Will Delay's Charges be Thrown Out? DeLay's Big Day Tuesday

[kpete]

November 21, 2005
DeLay's Big Day Tuesday
Is there a chance that Rep. Tom DeLay's Texas legal troubles end tomorrow? We're sure DeLay pays his team to be confident, but a variety of sources close to the majority leader are leaning into the idea that it's quite possible judge Pat Priest will throw out the felony indictments against him.

DeLay appears in court tomorrow, where his attorneys will argue that motion, along with a motion to speed the case to trial.

When DeLay stepped down as Maj. Leader after being indicted, House Speaker Dennis Hastert promised the caucus an election for the post in early Jan, provided DeLay was still in legal limbo. DeLay's Hammer team, including Rep. John Doolittle of CA and Rep. John Carter of TX, have quite admirably succeeded in convincing potential Maj. Leader candidates to keep their power dry -- and convincing colleagues that Delay would return.

It's hard to say for sure, but there are probably a good number of GOPers in the House who don't want DeLay to return -- but an equal number who miss his effectiveness. (Temporary Maj. Leader Roy Blunt's reviews are mixed.)

Today's Hotline will have more on the DeLay situation and on the potential scenarios should his legal woes extend through the new year.

http://hotlineblog.nationaljournal.com/archives/2005/11/delays_big_day.html

[spindrifter]

1. The judge would be

nuts to dismiss the charges. The safest thing for the judge is to let a jury decide. You know--12 peers from the community.

[dkofos]

2. What will it take to bring this man down??

[MidwestTransplant]

3. See the below thread

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=102x1940130

This is where the real trouble for Delay and a lot of others is.

[StopThief]

4. An Election?

nfm