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Borrell hearing continued



The omnibus hearing scheduled for May 23 for Representative
Dick Borrell was rescheduled to Friday, June 20 at Borrell’s request, said
Meeker County Attorney Michael Thompson.

Borrell requested the continuance because he is still in
legislative session, Thompson said.

Borrell is charged with two gross misdemeanor counts false
political campaign advertising relating to the 2002 fall election in which
he was elected.

“The omnibus hearing is designed to resolve pre-trial
issues,” Thompson said.

For example, motions to make certain evidence inadmissable
in court may be made at the omnibus hearing, he said.

“If there are no motions made, then often judges will
turn it into a pre-trial conference, explore settlement possibilities; that
kind of thing,” Thompson said.

If Borrell is found guilty, there is a possibility that
he may have to give up his Senate seat, Thompson said.

It will be up to a judge to make that determination, he
added.

If found guilty, the maximum penalty Borrell faces is a
$3,000 fine and/or one year in jail.

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