Now that Tom DeLay has been indicted, presumably, the next step is to have a Texas Judge to issue a warrant for his arrest.
Given that the Bugman is in D.C., how will the State of Texas execute the arrest warrant?
More below:
Congress is in session, and according to the Constitution:
Article I
Section. 6.
Clause 1: The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. (See Note 6) They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, beprivileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
OTOH, since it was a felony indictment, maybe this doesn't apply. But, does the Federal Government have an extradition treaty with the State of Texas?
Here's another quote from the Constitution that seems apropo.
Article. IV.
Section. 2.
Clause 2: A Person charged in any State with Treason, Felony, or other Crime, who shall flee from Justice, and be found in another State, shall on Demand of the executive Authority of the State from which he fled, be delivered up, to be removed to the State having Jurisdiction of the Crime.
So, if Gov. "Goodhair" Perry requests extradition from the Feds, it seems that that Mr. DeLay has to be sent back to Texas. Am I reading this correctly?
However, this brings up another question. Suppose the Bugman decides to go visit, say, Florida, could he be charged with Interstate Flight to Avoid Prosecution?
Questions, questions...