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Last month, the Third Court of Appeals ruled against an appeal by John Colyandro and Jim Ellis that would have negated their money laundering indictments in the TRMPAC/Tom DeLay case. In doing so, the court provided validation for the defendants’ … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Seems that the recent appeals court ruling that may have given viability to the infamous “checks aren’t cash” defense was a partisan decision. In a dissent unusual for its critical tone, Justice Diane Henson, a Democrat, wrote that three Republican … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I’m having a hard time wrapping my mind around the idea that the notorious “checks aren’t cash” defense might have gotten enough of a boost from the appeals court ruling on Friday to make it actually viable in a real … Continue reading → Continue reading →

I imagine that if the Austin-based Third Court of Appeals had a Christmas party this year, it was an awkward affair. The 3rd Court of Appeals in Austin, split along partisan lines, has ruled that Republican Justice Alan Waldrop did … Continue reading → Continue reading →

With the recent ruling by the Third Court of Appeals that seemed to give validation to the “checks aren’t cash” defense, I wanted to see if my impression of the ruling was shared by anyone else. Towards that end, I … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Yes, the appeals process in the matter of the indictments against Tom DeLay and his cohorts Jim Ellis and John Colyandro are still ongoing. And yes, the defendants keep on losing. An appeals court has upheld money-laundering indictments against two … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Now that there are no more appeals pending for Tom DeLay, and Travis County DA Ronnie Earle says he’s ready to go to trial, when shall we see The Erstwhile Hammer in court? Not just yet, says the presiding judge. … Continue reading → Continue reading →

After yesterday’s CCA ruling refusing for the final time to reinstate the conspiracy indictment against Tom DeLay, Travis County DA Ronnie Earle says he’s ready to go to trial. Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle said Wednesday that his office … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Here’s the basic reasoning behind the Court of Criminal Appeals’ refusal to reinstate the conspiracy charge against Tom DeLay and two of his co-defendants. In Wednesday’s decision, the Court of Criminal Appeals had to decide whether a conspiracy charge could … Continue reading → Continue reading →

Following up on yesterday’s post, here’s the story about the arguments made in the Court of Criminal Appeals in the DeLay case, over whether or not the conspiracy charge that was tossed should be reinstated. Rick Reed, an assistant to … Continue reading → Continue reading →