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Zorro

(15,740 posts)
Wed Aug 14, 2019, 09:37 AM Aug 2019

Duncan Hunter's trial pushed back, pending appeal of ruling

Rep. Duncan Hunter won’t go on trial until next year on corruption charges that involve the spending of campaign cash on vacations, extramarital affairs and other items, a U.S. judge decided Tuesday.

U.S. District Court Judge Thomas Whelan changed the trial date from Sept. 10 to Jan. 14 after defense attorneys raised questions about whether an appeals court must first consider their motion to dismiss the case against the California Republican.

Whelan considered the motion last month and refused the request.

Hunter attended the Tuesday hearing but did not speak.

https://www.politico.com/story/2019/08/13/duncan-hunters-trial-pushed-back-1461344

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