SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — Lawyers for former Utah Attorney General John Swallow are seeking to have their client’s corruption trial delayed or charges against him dismissed because they need more time to review testimony from a prosecution witness.
The request by Attorney Scott Williams on Thursday comes days before Swallow’s trial, which is scheduled for Tuesday. It also marks the latest of many attempts from the defense to have charges dropped in the case.
Swallow has pleaded not guilty to 13 charges of bribery, evidence tampering and other crimes.
Williams says claims made by a prosecution witness who testified during a hearing last week were not known to the defense and will require further review.
A judge has taken Williams’ arguments to delay the trial or dismiss the charges under advisement.