Tom DeLay is one step closer to the slammer:

Tom DeLay, one of the most powerful and divisive Republican lawmakers to ever come out of Texas, was convicted Wednesday of money laundering charges in a state trial, five years after his indictment here forced him to resign as majority leader in the House of Representatives.

After 19 hours of deliberation, a jury of six men and six women decided that Mr. Delay was guilty of one charge of money laundering and one charge of conspiracy to commit money laundering.

Of course, DeLay will appeal his conviction, but he has to be worried.

Mr. Delay could be sentenced from 2 years to 20 years in prison for the conspiracy count, and from 5 years to 99 years, or life in prison, for the money-laundering count.

The New York Times article is confusing because it also says this: “He faces between five and 99 years in prison, though the judge may choose probation.” I don’t know how to reconcile those conflicting statements. I guess the judge can blow off the sentencing guidelines? They do seem kind of useless: between 5 and 99 years, or life? That’s a little broad, don’t you think?

In any case, Happy Thanksgiving, Tom. Now, can we have our congressional seats back that you stole?

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