DeLay Prosecutors Deny Misconduct Charges

Thursday November 17, 2005 1:46 AM

By APRIL CASTRO

Associated Press Writer

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Prosecutors in Rep. Tom DeLay's conspiracy and money laundering case on Wednesday denied allegations that they coerced a grand jury to indict the former House majority leader.

DeLay's attorneys have asked that charges against the Republican be dropped because Travis County District Attorney Ronnie Earle, a Democrat, ``browbeat and coerced'' grand jurors into filing criminal charges.