Court delays Renzi trial
A federal court has agreed to push back the trial of Rep. Rick Renzi (Ariz.) until Oct. 14, according to court documents.
The lawmaker’s lawyers had asked for a delay of the trial, which was scheduled to begin at the end of this month.
{mosads}In February, Renzi was indicted on 35 counts, including conspiracy, extortion, money-laundering and wire fraud. The three-term congressman is accused of having used his influence as a lawmaker to orchestrate a land swap so that he and an associate would benefit.
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