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DeLay Appears in Houston for Booking
Rep. Tom DeLay turned himself Thursday in at the Harris County sheriff's bonding office, where he was photographed, fingerprinted and released on bond on state conspiracy and money laundering charges.
"He posted $10,000 bond and they have left the bonding office," Lt. John Martin with the sheriff's department said. | No perp walk in handcufs, the left will be so disapointed |
DeLay, accompanied by his attorney, Dick DeGuerin, showed up about 12:15 p.m., appeared before a judge and was gone in less than 30 minutes, Martin said. "How do you plead?"
"Not guilty"
"Ok" |
The appearance came a day after a state court issued an arrest warrant for DeLay and set an initial bail, a routine step before the Texas Republican's first court appearance Friday in Austin. He had been expected to appear for booking in Bend County, but went to Houston instead. Under Texas law he could check in anywhere in the state. | The Smoking Gun has his mug shot. Another disapointment for the Dems, it looks great. |
Posted by: Steve 2005-10-20 |
