11-03-2005, 10:32 AM
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Junkie
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This is exactly what i was worried about. now our entire court system is going to be a mockary and no one will be able to get a fair trial.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,174449,00.html
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Earle Wants GOP Judge Removed from DeLay Case
Thursday, November 03, 2005
AUSTIN, Texas — Just days after U.S. Rep. Tom DeLay (search) won a fight to get a new judge in his case, prosecutors on Thursday sought the ouster of a Republican jurist responsible for selecting the new judge.
The legal wrangling comes as administrative Judge B.B. Schraub (search) was expected to name a new judge for DeLay's money laundering and conspiracy case.
State district Judge Bob Perkins (search), a Democrat, was removed from DeLay's case Tuesday after DeLay's legal team cast doubt on Perkins' ability to judge the case fairly because of his contributions to Democrat candidates and causes.
Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle (search) said retired Judge C.W. "Bud" Duncan, who will pick the new judge, made several contributions to GOP candidates — including to Gov. Rick Perry, who's a DeLay ally.
Schraub was re-appointed by Perry, and is up for re-appointment by Perry in January.
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