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Tom DeLay Indicted

Discussion in 'Political Debate & Discussion' started by go2church, Sep 28, 2005.

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  1. go2church

    go2church Active Member
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    Let him have his day in court. If he's guilty, then I'll even call him a weasel. 'till then, we should give him the same benefit of the doubt we give all indictees.

    But I don't expect him to be found guilty.     </font>[/QUOTE]He already has been admonished by the rules committee three times!
     
    #21 go2church, Sep 28, 2005
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    Admonishment is not the same as guilt. And breaking the law is not the same as being found guilty.

    Remember that the next time an ambulance passes.

    Watching nightline, it will be a windfall for the Democrats.
     
    #22 El_Guero, Sep 28, 2005
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    I am not a Bush hater, I voted for the guy, (although it was like choosing to jab a pencil in your eye or in your ear!)

    I do worry about good intentioned folks going off to DC and coming back nothing like what they where when they left. Have seen too many seemingly good folks with both a D and an R behind their names end up embarassed (in more ways then one) by what they ended becoming.
     
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    Actually the judge directed a verdict of Not Guilty so jeopardy was attached and Ms. Hutchinson could not be reindicted on the same frivolous charges. Obviously the judge was familiar with Earle. </font>[/QUOTE]Thanks for the correction. I was was working from a sometimes faulty memory. ;)
     
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    Walguy,

    Actually the judge directed a verdict of Not Guilty so jeopardy was attached

    I understand what a directed verdict is but what does it mean that jeopardy was attached? That he can be tried again? Or that the state/county might appeal? Is it essentially the same thing (or at least the same effect) as a dismissal with prejudice on the civil side?
     
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    The dems did it from 1930 until 1994 with the exception of 4 years!
     
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    Yeah and they authorized a few major wars too, didn't they? That means they should be true patriots, correct? Did you object to the wars the dems authorized in those years?
     
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    She cannot be tried on the same charge.

    Since Earle presented no evidence at trial, I presume the Judge was making sure he couldn't take another year to find more evidnce and try her again on the same charge, or something along those lines.

    Just dropping the charges would have meant Earle could continue his witch hunt and charge her again later.
     
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    She cannot be tried on the same charge.

    Since Earle presented no evidence at trial, I presume the Judge was making sure he couldn't take another year to find more evidnce and try her again on the same charge, or something along those lines.

    Just dropping the charges would have meant Earle could continue his witch hunt and charge her again later.     </font>[/QUOTE]Exactly, and aside for the time involved, damage to reputation by the media trail, conviction, and punishment, as well as other factors, it could be best for Tom DeLay to have a trail and be found not guilty just so the matter can be ended.
     
    #29 Dragoon68, Sep 29, 2005
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