By Juan A. Lozano (CP) – 7 hours ago

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AUSTIN, Texas — Prosecutors in Tom DeLay's money laundering trial rested their case against the former U.S. House majority leader on Wednesday, as DeLay's team insisted that the state hasn't proven he engaged in criminal activity.

DeLay's attorneys were to begin presenting their defence on Wednesday.

Prosecutors have called more than 30 witnesses and presented volumes of emails and other documents in their efforts to prove allegations that DeLay's political action committee illegally channeled $190,000 in corporate donations into Texas legislative races in 2002 through a money swap.

DeLay and his attorneys say no corporate money went to Texas candidates, the money swap was legal and the ex-lawmaker had little involvement in how the political action committee was run.

DeLay, a once powerful but polarizing Texas congressman, has long denied any wrongdoing. He faces charges of money laundering and conspiracy to commit money laundering and could face up to life in prison if convicted.