Courthouse News reports:
U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, the San Diego-area congressman facing charges of misusing campaign money, won his bid Monday to postpone his trial until after the midterm elections in November.
Federal authorities indicted Hunter on 60 charges in August, involving the suspected use of $250,000 in campaign funds for personal expenses. Margaret Hunter, his wife and campaign manager, also faces charges; both pleaded not guilty last month.
The Hunters appeared in court Monday morning before U.S. District Judge Thomas Whelan. Margaret Hunter’s attorney Thomas McNamara told Whelan his legal team needs two to three months to go through two terabytes of data provided by the government in the case.
Rep Duncan Hunter Jr. appeared in Federal Court in San Diego with his attorney Greg Vega on Monday for a status conference where he was given more time to prepare for trial on charges he misappropriated campaign funds. Protesters met him on every move. pic.twitter.com/p0eGkjxKSA
— John Gibbins (@JohnGibbinsSDUT) September 24, 2018
A hearing has been set for Congressman Duncan Hunter (@Rep_Hunter), and his wife who were indicted for misusing campaign funds.
Details: https://t.co/ilLMakpaQp pic.twitter.com/H26AkseeOj
— KUSI News (@KUSINews) September 24, 2018
U.S. Rep. Duncan Hunter, the San Diego-area congressman facing charges of misusing campaign money, won his bid Monday to postpone his trial until after the midterm elections. https://t.co/gXI2uYPihM @BiancaDBruno pic.twitter.com/Nz5XOsYtUY
— Courthouse News (@CourthouseNews) September 24, 2018
Dirty Duncan @Rep_Hunter is shamed by voters as he returns to federal court facing 60-count indictment for corruption #VoteHimOut#LockHimUp pic.twitter.com/scNdmMtDdm
— Independent Indivisible (@IndeIndivisible) September 24, 2018
#CA50 voters call for justice for GOP Rep. Dirty Duncan Hunter who embezzled $250K from campaign donors to fund extravagant lifestyle & pay household bills. Hunter appeared in federal court to face 60-count indictment #StopCorruption #Indivisible pic.twitter.com/ngP2kmywIK
— Independent Indivisible (@IndeIndivisible) September 24, 2018
Duncan Hunter lacks integrity and is unfit for office. California Democratic congressional candidate @ACampaNajjar reacts to the scandals surrounding the Republican incumbent to @DeanObeidallah. pic.twitter.com/zJhfTpgJ0F
— Tomthunkit™ (@TomthunkitsMind) September 24, 2018
Dirty @Rep_Hunter ran into a @peetscoffee to escape his angry voters demanding to know why he sold them out.
Here’s what folks had to say: pic.twitter.com/zDpgXiaB4P
— Cleanup Carl (@CleanupCarl) September 24, 2018