Assault hearing for Filner postponed
From Times Staff and Wire Reports
A court hearing scheduled for today involving assault and battery charges against U.S. Rep. Bob Filner (D-Chula Vista) was postponed until Dec. 4.
The Loudoun County General District Court granted a motion of continuance to Filner, who airport authorities said shoved a United Airlines baggage claim worker at Dulles International Airport.
The House Ethics Committee has formed a subcommittee to investigate the charges against Filner.
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