Judge Removed From DeLay's Criminal Case

By APRIL CASTRO, Associated Press Writer 1 hour, 5 minutes ago

AUSTIN, Texas - In a courtroom victory for Rep. Tom Delay (news, bio, voting record), the judge in the campaign-finance case against the former House Republican leader was removed Tuesday because of his donations to Democratic candidates and causes.

A semi-retired judge who was called in to hear the dispute, C.W. Bud Duncan, ruled in Delay's favor without comment. Duncan ordered the appointment of a new judge to preside over the case.