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Kurmudgeon

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2. Been out on bail since January 2011, on appeal. May be time to ask some questions and make noise.

Reply to Maraya1969 (Original post)

Fri Feb 10, 2012, 03:26 AM

Feb 2012

I hadn't realized it had drug on this long myself, I have the feeling he's trying to fly under the radar and skate on these charges.
BTW, got that info off of Wiki, if anyone has anything more current, please join the conversation!

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Tom Delay was sentenced to 3 years in jail over a year ago. Why is he not in jail yet? [View all] Maraya1969 Feb 2012 OP

Money? Rex Feb 2012 #1

Been out on bail since January 2011, on appeal. May be time to ask some questions and make noise. Kurmudgeon Feb 2012 #2

The bad news on that one is here... pkdu Feb 2012 #3

Unbelievable Maraya1969 Feb 2012 #4

It is perfectly legal for those appealing criminal sentences to remain free on bond until their amandabeech Feb 2012 #5

a real example oldhippydude Feb 2012 #6

he's a republican? barbtries Feb 2012 #7

+1 nt Javaman Feb 2012 #10

But didn't Don Siegelman have to go immediately to jail while his appeal was pending? fasttense Feb 2012 #8

He is a democrat though madokie Feb 2012 #9

+1 Rex Feb 2012 #14

IOKIYAR--aways! nt tblue37 Feb 2012 #15

he's a republican politician in texas...they do as they please, they are above the law spanone Feb 2012 #11

R#19 & K n/t UTUSN Feb 2012 #12

Becuase John Edwards (warts & all) was correct. bvar22 Feb 2012 #13