Digital Media Center
Bryant-Denny Stadium, Gate 61
920 Paul Bryant Drive
Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0370
(800) 654-4262

© 2024 Alabama Public Radio
Play Live Radio
Next Up:
0:00
0:00
0:00 0:00
Available On Air Stations

Judge Delays Ala. Gambling Trial

Opelika, AL – A federal judge is postponing the trial in Alabama's gambling corruption case by two months.

The trial of the 10 defendants had been set for April 4th. During a court hearing today in Opelika, U.S. District Judge Myron Thompson tentatively set a trial date for June 6th.

The 10 defendants are accused of buying and selling votes on pro-gambling legislation.

Most of the defendants say they couldn't get ready for trial by April 4 because there are thousands of pages of documents to go through.

Federal prosecutors say they are ready to go.

(Copyright 2011 by The Associated Press. All Rights Reserved.)

News from Alabama Public Radio is a public service in association with the University of Alabama. We depend on your help to keep our programming on the air and online. Please consider supporting the news you rely on with a donation today. Every contribution, no matter the size, propels our vital coverage. Thank you.