"DeLay Case Prosecutors Want Charge Revived"

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DeLay Case Prosecutors Want Charge Revived
By Associated Press
2 hours ago

AUSTIN - Prosecutors in the case against Rep. Tom DeLay sought Wednesday to revive a criminal conspiracy charge against the former House majority leader.

A judge dismissed a conspiracy to violate state election law charge against DeLay after defense attorneys argued that the conspiracy law did not apply to election law in 2002. Prosecutors want the 3rd Court of Appeals to reconsider the dismissal.

Two charges against DeLay remain _ conspiracy and money laundering. The case against DeLay and two of his associates was put on hold last month until the appeal is resolved.

DeLay was forced to relinquish his House leadership post after he was indicted in September.<snip>


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