Court Rejects DeLay’s Push for a Swifter Trial
A Texas appeals court thwarted former House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s bid for a speedy trial.
The money-laundering and conspiracy case against the Republican congressman has been on hold while prosecutors appeal a judge’s dismissal of some of the charges. DeLay’s lawyers asked the 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin to speed up the appeals process by shortening the filing periods from 20 days to five. The court refused.
DeLay has been pushing for a quick resolution to his case in the hope that he can regain his post as majority leader before colleagues call for leadership elections next month.
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