Judge considers postponing FLDS leader's welfare fraud trial
SALT LAKE CITY — A federal judge will decide whether to delay a trial for a Fundamentalist LDS Church leader accused of welfare fraud and fleeing custody.An attorney for Lyle Jeffs argued Thursday in U.S. District Court that she needs time for her client to have a neurological exam because of two brian injuries he suffered 20 years ago.Public defender Kathryn Nester told Judge Ted Stewart that she doesn't expect Jeffs to be found incompetent to stand trial but he might have some permanent
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