Friday, October 21, 2005
George Dix, Jurist,
George Dix, Jurist,
Tom DeLay’s Challenge to Texas Grand Jury Process
Former US House Majority Leader Tom DeLay’s challenge to his Texas indictment implicates the rise of Republicans to political power in Texas, the State’s longstanding policy of limiting corporate contributions to political races, and the function of the grand jury in Texas criminal procedure.
Mr. DeLay was widely regarded as among the persons Mr. Earle believed might have engaged in criminal activity related to the fund raising.
Two provisions of the Texas Penal Code are involved in the results of this investigation and Mr. DeLay’s prosecution in particular.
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Posted by Editor on 10/21/05 at 07:29 AM •
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