DeLay lawyers request that he not be handcuffed, fingerprinted etc.

[rodeodance]

DeLay Court Appearance Set for Late October

By Suzanne Gamboa Associated Press Writer

Published: Sep 29, 2005

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A Texas judge on Thursday ordered Republican Rep. Tom DeLay to appear in court next month to face the charge that he conspired to funnel corporate money to state political campaigns.

The summons calls for DeLay to appear in the court in Austin on Oct. 21, court officials said.

A grand jury indicted DeLay and reindicted two of his associates Wednesday in an investigation of a political fundraising group DeLay founded, Texans for a Republican Majority.....



DeLay's lawyers have said they do not want him to be handcuffed, photographed and fingerprinted when he appears in Austin.

AP-ES-09-29-05 1513EDT

http://ap.tbo.com/ap/breaking/MGB4TGQE7EE.html

[LittleClarkie]

1. Oh, but WE do. And the orange jumper

don't forget the orange jumper.

[rodeodance]

2. i do not think that 'we' count!

eited to add think
oops

[LittleClarkie]

8. No habla Inglish

Sorry rodeo, was that a no or a yes. Shall I un-we my post or leave the "we"?

[rodeodance]

14. better?

[LittleClarkie]

23. Yep, I could have probably figured that out without bothering you

but I'm somewhat caffine challenged at the mo'.

[rodeodance]

29. hope you had some java.

[Carla in Ca]

41. That would be my ultimate payback for

how Susan MacDougal was treated. Remember the shackles?

[Gemini Cat]

42. Don't forget the chains and shackles. nt

[whistle]

3. That's bullshit, what Delay has been indicted for is a felony...

...and accused felons are handcuffed, photographed, fingerprinted and have their DNA taken!

[rodeodance]

10. DNA?

...and accused felons are handcuffed, photographed, fingerprinted and have their DNA taken!

[davidinalameda]

15. yuck

would you want to be the one to take his DNA

and I don't care if it's nothing more than a cheek swab

you still have to get close to him

:puke:

[rodeodance]

19. yuuueee. the slime-literally

[Ready4Change]

4. Does an accused car thief get that option?

No.

Then why in hell should an accused democracy thief be treated any better?

[rodeodance]

6. this is this arraignment right?--not the actual trial?

[rodeodance]

7. well, i do not know the rules of TX courts.

[RC]

5. So how will anyone know it would really be Delay and not a body double?

I say stuff him in an orange jump suit, with accenting chrome plated jewelry and march him in and out the front door.

[rodeodance]

12. gosh--to think there might be a double of DeLay walking around.

[SillyGoose]

9. Isn't fingerprinting and photograph standard procedure?

I can see dispensing with handcuffs but fingerprints and photos?

:shrug:

[rodeodance]

11. I would assums that to be--but?

[chicagiana]

31. No need for handcuffs ...

Fingerprints and photos are mandatory.

[oneighty]

13. No no no

Mr Delay you must go through the process and if found innocent of guilt the government will reimburse you for the insult to your honor and will compensate you for your false arrest with cash and also pay your lawyer's fees.

Oh yesss they will.

180

[rodeodance]

17. this article really makes me wonder if he will have to go through the

process!!

[oneighty]

24. I do not like

to voice my useless opinion. But I doubt if he will be treated like a mere commoner.

180

[beyurslf]

16. If they lack that evidence, an escape is much easier after being

found guilty....

[skooooo]

18. Do they really have a choice in this??!

Can DeLie's lawyer swing this? I hope not. Why should he get special treatment?? -- oh, I forgot, because he is the "law."

[rodeodance]

20. anyone know TX law? maybe it is up to the judge?

[sundancekid]

21. but, but, but, but it was good enough for Jacko to be H, P and F'd!

what makes this exterminator-wears-no-clothes-either above the law??

[Contrary1]

22. Hey Asswipes, you forgot to mention the cavity search...

They should hold a lottery for front row seats to the festivities.
We can use the proceeds to rebuild NO.

There should be more than enough to rectify the situation there. ;-)

[LittleClarkie]

25. Errrmmm. I think that might deter ticket sales actually

I'm having enough trouble with just the mental image of a DeLay handpuppet...

(insert full body shudder here.)

[blondeatlast]

46. Gives a hole new meaning to "Bug Bomb" Tom. Eeeeeeuuuw! nt

[leetrisck]

26. He should be treated like Susan McDougal

was. Handcuffed & shackled and he certainly needs to spend time in prison.

[rodeodance]

27. "it is up to the court to decide how DeLay would be arraigned" yahoo.

.....http://news.yahoo.com/s/ap/delay_next_step;_ylt=AuhSY6UMNGOokyBDR9KFhR6s0NUE;_ylu=X3oDMTA3ODdxdHBhBHNlYwM5NjQ-


DeLay's attorneys were working out the details of when the 11-term congressman would return to Texas in hopes of saving him from further embarrassment, they said.

"What we're trying to avoid is Ronnie Earle having him taken down in handcuffs, and fingerprinted and photographed. That's uncalled for and I don't think that's going to happen," said Dick DeGuerin, DeLay's attorney.

Earle, the Travis County district attorney, said it is up to the court to decide how DeLay would be arraigned.

It was not immediately clear whether DeLay would have to go through booking after responding to the summons for arraignment, said his attorney Bill White.

[rodeodance]

28. "hopes of saving him from further embarrassment,"

[skooooo]

30. So who is "the court?"

The judge? And that's something that isn't known now?

[rodeodance]

36. yes, the court is the judge.

[Humor_In_Cuneiform]

32. It is NOW time for the blame game

;)

[Liberaler]

33. Ahh yes!

I forgot that the laws of USA is different for different people.

[beyurslf]

34. Just seeing handcuffed/fingerprinted in a sentence with his name makes

my heart smile :)

[Dhampir Kampf]

35. lmao, that would be so awesome if he was.

[ecstatic]

37. if he doesn't have to, nobody else should have to either

Who the HELL does he think he is?

[ProudDad]

38. They HAVE

to fingerprint and photograph him.

They don't have to cuff him but BOY I'd like to see that!

[Pithy Cherub]

39. Giggle - Delay understands what happens after miranda...

If it's good enough for Colson, Liddy, and other corrupt republican s, Delay should just suck it up and take his handcuffs, mug shot and the left over purple finger of democracy from the 2005 State of the Union right to the court house!

DeLay has been indicted, not invited to a tea with the DAR!

[readermostly]

40. Oh, but that was going to be one of the best parts!!!! I was hoping

for the black and white stripe ensemble, if not the "gorgeous" orange one.

[ladylibertee]

43. Too bad.The folks in New Orleans wanted help from FEMA. I guess

we can't always get wgat we want.:sarcasm:

[tsuki]

44. DO IT! They would handcuff, photograph and fingerprint anyone else.

[salin]

45. DeLay - can he RESIST committing perjury?

will he get caught under oath lying? Will he then have to submit himself to obstruction of justice charges? Oh tommyboy let's hope orange suits you.

[blondeatlast]

47. If there is a God, the Bible that Bug Bomb swears his oath upon

will ignite upon his first lie:

"I swear to tell the truth, the whole truth, and nothing but the truth, so help me God."

SAAAAA-wooooooooooooooosh!

[salin]

48. there goes mr Columbine was caused by the teaching of evolution

:eyes:

Mr - Dan Quayle and I wanted to serve in Vietnam but the minorities took all the spaces.

:eyes: