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Tom DeLay sentenced

Jan 10, 2011#1

Krisken

...to 3 years in prison for his part in illegally funneling corporate money to Texas candidates in 2002.

Jan 10, 2011#2

Espy

I don't know much about the case but it sounds good. 1 down, only most of the rest of them to go

Jan 10, 2011#3

Krisken

Absolutely. They should check out Dodd while they are at it.

Jan 10, 2011#4

strawman

Only a politician could get sentenced to 8 years, of which he only would have to spend 3 in prison, and he gets to skip prison for a $10k bond while his appeal is in place.

This guy was in a position that should have held him to higher standards for corruption - and he essentially gets no jail as long as his team can keep the appeal process going.

Senior Judge Pat Priest sentenced him to the three-year term on the conspiracy charge. He also sentenced him to five years in prison on the money laundering charge but allowed DeLay to accept 10 years of probation instead of more prison time.

DeLay was immediately taken into custody, but Priest granted a request from his attorneys that he be released on a $10,000 bond pending appeal once he is processed at the county jail. Prosecutors said it could mean DeLay will be free for months or even years as his appeal makes it through the Texas court system.

The problem with politicians is they really know how to play the system to their advantage - it's their job.

Jan 10, 2011#5

Krisken

That's pretty unbelievable. And disappointing.

Reminds me of something. Rob a store and steal $55- spend 2 years in jail. Rob hundreds of people for millions- spend no time in jail.

Jan 11, 2011#6

@Li3n

Well you can always donate a kidney to get out early for helping someone steal 11$!

Jan 11, 2011#7

Chibibar

@Li3n said:
Well you can always donate a kidney to get out early for helping someone steal 11$!

Life sentence for a robbery of 11$???? the actual robbers get 2 years?? what kind of mess up case is this?

Jan 11, 2011#8

sixpackshaker

Chibibar said:
Life sentence for a robbery of 11$???? the actual robbers get 2 years?? what kind of mess up case is this?

Each case gets tried individually. The gunmen got an easy judge, and the people that roped the victims in got a hard ass.

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