BREAKING NEWS ~ DeLay judge throws out conspiracy charges

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BREAKING NEWS ~ DeLay judge throws out conspiracy charges

December 5, 2005 04:56:00 pm

[JURIST] The Texas judge presiding over the trial of Rep. Tom DeLay [official website; JURIST news archive] has thrown out conspiracy charges [JURIST document] against the former GOP House Majority Leader but has refused to dismiss money laundering charges [JURIST document]. AP has more.

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