The two Republican judges on the Appeals Court voted to overturn Delay’s conviction; the Democrat dissented:
“We are concerned and disappointed that two judges substituted their assessment of the facts for that of 12 jurors who personally heard the testimony of over 40 witnesses over the course of several weeks and found that the evidence was sufficient and proved DeLay’s guilt beyond a reasonable doubt.”
via Breaking News, Or Not: Tom DeLay’s Conviction Overturned | Crooks and Liars.