House panel calls off Waters ethics trial (due to the discovery of new evidence ) [View All]

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Source: The Hill

House panel calls off Waters ethics trial
By Susan Crabtree and Jordan Fabian - 11/19/10 02:11 PM ET

The House ethics committee announced Friday it has delayed its trial of Rep. Maxine Waters (D-Calif.) due to the discovery of new evidence in the case.

It is unclear from the committee's statement whether the trial will move forward.

According to a joint statement from committee chairwoman Zoe Lofgren (D-Calif.) and ranking member Jo Bonner (R-Ala.), the case is being referred back to the subcommittee investigating the matter. Waters's trial was set to begin on Nov. 29.

"The committee voted to recommit the matter regarding Representative Maxine Waters to the investigative subcommittee due to materials discovered that may have had an effect on the investigative subcommittee's transmittal to the committee," they wrote. "As a result, the adjudicatory subcommittee no longer has jurisdiction over this matter and the adjudicatory hearing previously scheduled for November 29, 2010 will not be held."

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