Indicted Rep. Tom DeLay’s attorneys turned the tables on a Texas prosecutor Tuesday, delivering a subpoena to compel him to testify about his conduct with grand jurors.
Defense attorney Dick DeGuerin, who contends there was misconduct by prosecutors, said Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle refused the subpoena at his Austin office. Earle said he had accepted the subpoena.
The subpoena is part of the defense tactic to have charges dismissed before trial against DeLay (R-Texas), who was obligated to step aside as House majority leader when charged with conspiracy and money laundering in a state campaign finance investigation. DeLay has denied wrongdoing.
DeGuerin wants Earle and two of his assistants to testify, alleging prosecutors had improper contact with two grand juries that indicted DeLay and one that refused to file charges.
DeGuerin said he would have Earle’s subpoena redelivered Wednesday. Earle responded that it wasn’t necessary.
