Ex-California lawmaker seeks prison term delay due to virus Former California Rep. Duncan Hunter wants to push back the start of his prison term for stealing campaign funds until next year because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemicSAN DIEGO -- Former California Rep. Duncan Hunter wants to push back the start of his prison term for stealing campaign funds until next year because of concerns over the coronavirus pandemic. If granted, Hunter promised to not ask for any other changes to his term or that his home confinement be counted toward the 11-month prison stint. Hunter was sentenced in March to 11 months in prison after pleading guilty to stealing campaign funds and spending the money on everything from outings with friends to his daughter’s birthday party. Each pleaded guilty to a single count in separate plea agreements last year, and each had faced up to five years in prison. For some, especially older adults and people with existing health problems, it can cause more severe illness, including pneumonia, and death.

Source: ABC News May 06, 2020 18:21 UTC