Judge Refuses to Delay Trial of Rep. Tucker for 5 Months
A judge refused Monday to grant a five-month delay in the extortion trial of Rep. Walter R. Tucker III, who allegedly took bribes in exchange for supporting a waste incineration project while he was Compton mayor.
Tucker, up for reelection in March, asked for the Sept. 5 proceeding to be moved to February so his lawyers could have time to prepare for trial. Prosecutors filed two additional extortion counts against the congressman in June.
But U.S. District Judge Consuelo Marshall did agree to consider a two-week delay if the opposing sides meet this week, trade information and determine that they could not be ready for trial in seven weeks.
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