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Originally Posted by dilbert firestorm
Hadn't heard about Tom Delay since his entry in the dancing with the starts contest. so, he's convicted?
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On November 24, 2010, DeLay was convicted by a Texas
jury on both counts. The range of possible sentences was
probation to between 5 and 99 years in prison and up to $20,000 in fines, though the judge could have chosen
probation.
[4] On January 10, 2011, after a
sentencing hearing, Judge Priest sentenced DeLay to three years in prison on the charge of conspiring to launder corporate money into political donations. On the charge of money laundering, DeLay was sentenced to five years in prison, but that was probated for 10 years, meaning DeLay would serve 10 years' probation.
Dick DeGuerin is DeLay's
defense attorney. DeLay intends to
appeal his conviction.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tom_DeL..._finance_trial