A federal judge has denied State Senator Jerry Cooper's request that his trial be delayed until after the General Assembly adjourns.
In a memorandum, Federal Judge Curtis Collier stated, "So long as the charges remain, a cloud of doubt will hover over defendant's head and will breed distrust not only of defendant but of the entire state legislature."
In other court filings, Cooper is seeking to have the charges of conspiracy, mail fraud, and bank fraud dismissed, contending that law enforcement authorities coached grand jury witnesses.
His attorney has requested government evidence that he believes may be grounds for dismissing the charges due to prosecutorial misconduct.
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