An appeals court in Texas has ruled that the criminal conspiracy charge against Tom DeLay should stay out. That means he only faces the money laundering charge, a first degree felony, and the more serious of the two. The appeals court’s decision clears the way for a trial date being set. The main event shouldn’t be far off — I’d expect it sometime in late summer.
For those who want reminding of what DeLay’s in trouble for, here’s the indictment.