Jury convicts DeLay in money laundering trial

busterb · 11-24-2010, 05:28 PM

Nov 24, 6:02 PM (ET)

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A jury in Texas has convicted former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on charges he illegally funneled corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002. Delay was once one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress. He now faces up to life in prison.

Jurors in Austin deliberated for 19 hours before returning guilty verdicts on Wednesday on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Prosecutors say the former Houston-area congressman used his political action committee to illegally channel $190,000 in corporate donations into Texas legislative races through a money swap.

DeLay and his attorneys maintained no corporate funds went to Texas candidates and the money swap was legal.

11-24-2010, 05:28 PM	#1
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Jury convicts DeLay in money laundering trial Nov 24, 6:02 PM (ET) AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - A jury in Texas has convicted former U.S. House Majority Leader Tom DeLay on charges he illegally funneled corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002. Delay was once one of the most powerful Republicans in Congress. He now faces up to life in prison. Jurors in Austin deliberated for 19 hours before returning guilty verdicts on Wednesday on charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Prosecutors say the former Houston-area congressman used his political action committee to illegally channel $190,000 in corporate donations into Texas legislative races through a money swap. DeLay and his attorneys maintained no corporate funds went to Texas candidates and the money swap was legal. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

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