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Former Arkansas lawmaker's corruption trial delayed after tapes turn up
Judge plans hearing on new evidence
By Doug Thompson
This article was published today at 4:30 a.m.
Former state Sen. Jon Woods (second from right), surrounded by members of his legal team, walks Thursday into the John Paul Hammerschmidt Federal Building in Fayetteville.
FAYETTEVILLE -- Discovery of a cache of 79 more secret audio recordings made by former state Rep. Micah Neal has caused a delay in the corruption case involving former state Sen. Jon Woods.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks will set a new trial date after a hearing to consider the impact of the new evidence, he said in a court order Friday. Neither the hearing nor the new trial date was set by the end of the day Friday, court records show.
Also indicted in the Woods case are Oren Paris III, president of Ecclesia College in Springdale; and consultant Randell Shelton Jr. The three are accused of arranging kickbacks to Woods and Neal, both Republicans from Springdale, in return for state grants to the college. Neal pleaded guilty Jan. 4 to one count of conspiracy to commit fraud."
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