AUSTIN, Texas - The judge in Rep. Tom DeLay’s conspiracy case was removed at the congressman’s request Tuesday because of his donations to Democratic candidates and causes.
A new judge will be appointed to preside over the case, a judge who came out of retirement to hear the dispute ruled.
Attorneys for DeLay told a judge at a hearing Tuesday that state District Judge Bob Perkins should be removed from DeLay’s criminal trial to avoid an appearance of bias.
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