Tom DeLay Jail Sentence: Tom DeLay Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison

by NowPublic Staff | January 10, 2011 at 01:01 pm

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Tom DeLay Jail Sentence: Former Republican House Leader Sentenced To 3 Years In Prison

Tom DeLay was once one of the most powerful Republicans in the United States, now he is convicted criminal, who was sentenced to 3 years in jail.

Senior Judge Pat Priest sentenced him to the three-year term on the conspiracy charge. He also sentenced him to five years in prison on the money laundering charge but allowed DeLay to accept 10 years of probation instead of more prison time.

The former Houston-area congressman had faced up to life in prison. His attorneys asked for probation.

Tom DeLay was convicted on conspiracy charges for channeling corporate campaign contributions to legislative races in Texas which is contravenes state law.

Five years ago he resigned his seat as as chair of the House Republicans. In November a Texas jury found him guilty on the conspiracy charges.

Tom DeLay has said the charges against him were a political vendetta.