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Article had not previously been updated to reflect that Tom DeLay's conviction was rightfully overturned on appeal
DeLay resigned (under Republican House rules) his leadership position when partisan motivated indictments were brought against him in Texas. In 2010, all federal charges were dropped. It has been reported the charges were brought by a Ronnie Earle, the then Travis County District Attorney who is a member of the [[Democratic Party]].<ref>https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2005/09/28/AR2005092800270.html</ref> DeLay was charged with money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering. On November 24, 2010, a jury found DeLay guilty. Delay has been sentenced to three years in jail.<ref>[https://www.foxnews.com/politics/2010/11/24/jury-convicts-delay-money-laundering-trial/ DeLay Found Guilty Of Money Laundering]</ref>
In 2013, a Texas Appellate Court overturned Tom DeLay's conviction, thus vindicating him. <ref>[https://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/20/us/politics/conviction-of-delay-in-texas-donation-case-is-overturned.html New York Times - Texas Court Overturns Conviction of DeLay]</ref><ref>[https://www.heritage.org/election-integrity/commentary/tom-delays-vindication Texas Appellate Court vindicates Tom DeLay]</ref>
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