Trial of ex-state Sen. Jeremy Hutchinson delayed to July

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LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (AP) _ The trial of Republican former state Sen. Jeremy
Hutchinson on charges of using campaign funds for personal expenses is being
delayed until next year.

Online court records show U.S. District Judge Kristine Baker agreed Thursday to
move the trial from Oct. 22nd to July 8th in order to give the defense more time to
prepare.

Prosecutors did not object to the delay.

Hutchinson, who is the nephew of Gov. Asa Hutchinson, resigned in August after
being charged with eight counts of wire fraud and four counts of filing false
tax returns.

He has pleaded not guilty.

Prosecutors allege he used campaign money to pay for personal expenses including a Caribbean cruise, tuition payments, groceries, Netflix fees, jewelry, a gym membership and his utility bills.

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