SIMI VALLEY : Elys’ Attorneys to Seek Trial Delay
Attorneys for Tom Ely, a trustee of the Ventura County Community College District, and his wife, Ingrid, said they will ask a judge today to postpone the couple’s trial on embezzlement charges.
The attorneys said Tom Ely has not fully recovered from back surgery he underwent in November. As a result, Ely, who lives in Simi Valley, would not be able to drive or attend the trial scheduled for Jan. 14 in Ventura, attorney James M. Farley said.
The Elys are charged with embezzling more than $15,000 from the Community College District in the past three years. Prosecutors allege that the couple padded their expense accounts with improper claims for food, lodging and travel.
An associate of Willard P. Wiksell, who represents Ingrid Ely, said attorneys will request the postponement during a meeting today with the judge and prosecutors. The attorneys did not specify the how long a delay they would seek.
Tom Ely could not be reached for comment Thursday.
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