DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison, 10 years probation

[unhappycamper]

DeLay sentenced to 3 years in prison, 10 years probation
By David Edwards
Monday, January 10th, 2011 -- 4:03 pm

A Texas judge sentenced former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay (R-TX) to three years in prison Monday on laundering and conspiracy charges, according to the Austin-American Statesman.

Judge Pat Priest gave DeLay three years on charges that he conspired to launder corporate money for use in political races. On a separate money laundering charge, the former Speaker was sentenced to five years, but that sentence was suspended in favor of 10 years of probation.

The judge said that he agreed with the jury's guilty verdict, and that there is no higher principle than those who write the laws should also follow it.

DeLay was immediately taken into custody, but was expected to be released after posting appeals bond.

The Statesman reported that the judge cleared the courtroom so that an unrepentant DeLay could speak.



:rofl:

[Syrinx]

1. he'll never see the inside of a prison.

[Jamastiene]

2. I wonder if it will be real prison or one of those white collar

country clubs they have. I doubt he'll ever even go anyhow.

[Syrinx]

3. theoretically, it would be a state prison

But it will never happen.

[customerserviceguy]

4. As long as Texas has Repuke governors

Delay is assured of a pardon after his course of appeals has run out.

[trusty elf]

5. The grin he has in that mugshot is amazing.