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To: PROLIFE who wrote (706001)	10/5/2005 11:35:07 PM
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Grand Jury Saw DeLay Prosecutor As Lacking Washington Post (AP) ^ \| LARRY MARGASAK and SUZANNE GAMBOA A prosecutor tried to convince a grand jury that Rep. Tom DeLay gave tacit approval to a series of laundered campaign contributions and became angry when jurors refused to indict, according to two sources directly familiar with the proceeding. The grand jury was one of three that considered whether there was probable cause to indict DeLay. Two other grand juries did indict the former House majority leader, who had to step aside temporarily under Republican rules. Both indictments focused on an alleged scheme to provide corporate political donations to Texas legislative candidates in violation of state law. The first indictment forced DeLay to temporarily step down as majority leader under House GOP rules. The sources, who only commented anonymously because of grand jury secrecy, said Travis County prosecutor Ronnie Earle became visibly angry when the grand jurors last week signed a document declining to indict, known as a "no bill." One source said the sole evidence Earle presented was a DeLay interview with the prosecutor, in which DeLay said he was generally aware of activities of his associates. He is charged in an alleged money laundering scheme to funnel corporate money to Texas legislative candidates in violation of state law. The source said that Earle tried to convince the jurors that if DeLay "didn't say, 'Stop it,' he gave his tacit approval." The mood was unpleasant," another source said, describing Earle's reaction. "We have inquired carefully into the case" and "failed to find a bill of indictment against him," the grand jury said. (Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...