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Former Illinois Rep. Aaron Schock Asks For Delay On Arraignment

Congressman Aaron Schock speaks out against the Affordable Care Act during a stop in Rockford Friday, April 13th.
Susan Stephens
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Congressman Aaron Schock speaks out against the Affordable Care Act during a stop in Rockford Friday, April 13th.

Attorneys for former Illinois Congressman Aaron Schock are asking federal judge Sue E. Myerscough to postpone his arraignment on charges alleging he schemed to profit personally from his government job.

They say a Nov. 21 arraignment will interfere with a planned international 
business trip by the Peoria Republican. 
 
 
 Schock's attorneys want his arraignment shifted to Dec. 12-15.  They note federal prosecutors didn't object to rescheduling the proceeding. They also say 
the hearing date conflicted with their schedules.
 
 
The 35-year-old Schock was indicted by a federal grand jury last week on 24 
felony counts. He is accused of several crimes, including theft of government 
funds, fraud, making false statements and filing false tax returns.

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