DeLay's 1st Day in Court Could Be Brief

[Judi Lynn]

DeLay's 1st Day in Court Could Be Brief

The Associated Press
Tuesday, October 18, 2005; 10:56 AM

AUSTIN, Texas -- Former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay's first day in court on conspiracy charges could be a brief one, a Texas judge indicated Tuesday.

State District Judge Bob Perkins said that DeLay, one of numerous defendants scheduled to go before him on Friday, will be asked to designate for the record the names of his attorneys.The judge said he doesn't know whether he'll take up any of the legal motions filed so far by DeLay's attorneys and that he may schedule those matters for a later date.
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On Friday, DeLay is expected to be fingerprinted, photographed and booked this week, despite attempts by his attorneys to bypass that process, which court officials say will probably take less than 20 minutes.
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While DeLay's court appearance will be in Austin, he also has the option of turning himself in to authorities in Fort Bend County, his home county. A spokeswoman there said officials have received no word that he will do so.

Travis County allows some defendants to do a "walkthrough" booking process, in which the defendant is photographed and fingerprinted. But DeLay's bond amount would be preset so he could immediately pay it and avoid a stay in jail.

DeLay also could waive going before a magistrate to have his rights and charges read to him.
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[tatertop]

1. Good. At least he is miserable.

He deserves to be miserable.

[WhiteTara]

2. he so deserves this!

It is good to see that he will be humiliated for his actions. Mugshot like the common criminal he is. :bounce::toast: