DES MOINES, IOWA (AP) -- Two Iowa casino executives accused of illegally donating money to Gov. Chet Culver's re-election campaign have asked for a 60-day delay in their trial.
Peninsula Gaming president Martin Brent Stevens and company executive Jonathan Swain are scheduled to go on trial Jan. 5 in Polk County District Court. They are accused of violating campaign disclosure laws and making a campaign contribution in someone else's name.
The Des Moines Register says court documents filed Monday show defense attorney Guy Cook asked for the delay because he needs more time to complete depositions and evaluate evidence.
Also charged in the case are Peninsula Gaming Partners LLC and Webster County Entertainment, along with Webster chief Steve Daniel and Curtis Beason, a Davenport lawyer. Beason faces an additional count of obstruction.
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