George Santos Seeks Plea Deal Extension Before Trial
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Former Congressman George Santos, facing 23 felony charges including wire fraud and making false statements, asked for more time to pursue plea negotiations ahead of his upcoming court appearance. Prosecutors have indicated their goal of resolving the matter without a trial and plan to turn over 6,000 pages of documents as part of discovery. Santos is currently scheduled to stand trial in September after being expelled from Congress in December.
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