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Prosecutors Want DeLay Charges Reinstated
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) -- Prosecutors argued before a Texas appeals court Wednesday that some of the criminal charges against Rep. Tom Delay should be reinstated.
A lower court judge dismissed a conspiracy charge against DeLay in December, agreeing with defense arguments that a conspiracy law did not cover election code violations when the alleged offense was committed.
But prosecutors said Wednesday that Texas' prohibition on using corporate money in political campaigns is a felony and should be subject to the state's criminal conspiracy law.
The three-judge panel of the Texas 3rd Court of Appeals was not expected to rule for at least a month.