TX-State's Higest Court To Consider Reinstating Delay Conspiracy Charge

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Sept. 13, 2006, 10:14AM
Texas court to reconsider DeLay charge


By APRIL CASTRO Associated Press Writer
© 2006 The Associated Press

AUSTIN, Texas — The state's highest criminal appeals court said Wednesday it would consider reinstating a conspiracy charge against former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay, further delaying his felony money laundering trial.

A Travis County grand jury indicted DeLay and two political consultants last year on charges stemming from Republican fundraising during the 2002 legislative races.

A state district court judge later threw out one of two conspiracy charges. Prosecutors asked the appeals court to reinstate the dropped charge, and the court said Wednesday that it would consider that request.

Judge Pat Priest said he would proceed with DeLay's trial when the appeals process has ended.

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