DeLay hires second lawyer for possible ethics inquiry

[Judi Lynn]

June 6, 2005, 9:42PM

DeLay hires second lawyer for possible ethics inquiry
House panel remains stalled in personnel dispute

By BENNETT ROTH and MICHAEL HEDGES
Copyright 2005 Houston Chronicle Washington Bureau

WASHINGTON - House Majority Leader Tom DeLay has beefed up his legal defense team as the House ethics committee moved to resolve a lingering dispute that has stalled an investigation into his overseas travel.

Advisers to DeLay, R-Sugar Land, confirmed Monday that he has hired a second attorney, Richard Cullen, a former state attorney general in Virginia with extensive experience in criminal law and politics, to represent the lawmaker in potential House investigations.

"Richard is a terrific lawyer, and he will make a significant contribution to the DeLay team," said Bobby Burchfield, a lawyer who has been representing DeLay.

Committee dispute
Cullen has also served as the U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Virginia and as chief counsel to former Sen. Paul Trible, R-Va., when the lawmaker was a member of the House-Senate select committee looking into the Iran-Contra scandal in the 1980s.
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http://www.chron.com/cs/CDA/ssistory.mpl/nation/3213861

[truthisfreedom]

1. he'll need three before this is done.

[izzie]

2. Did he or did we?

I can not think he would pay for one.

[WhiteTara]

3. He is the governement

after all, so in his mind, it's all his! All the lawyers in the world won't be able to stop the truth
:bounce:

[Hand]

4. Damn trial lawyers...

Everything bad is their fault. They're nothing but bloodsucking leeches and a pestilence upon Jesusland... :sarcasm:

[Benhurst]

5. An innocent man would forgo dealing with those bloodsuckers

and defend himself. :sarcasm:

[Orsino]

6. New campaign slogan:

"One defense lawyer just isn't enough!"

[Rex]

7. Hire all you want asshole!

I can't wait for that picture of DeLay in handcuffs. :evilgrin: