GOLDEN — Former Jefferson County Treasurer Mark Paschall’s trial on charges related to an alleged kickback plan has been moved to February.
District Judge Randall Arp granted the continuance today after Paschall’s attorney, David Lane, submitted a new character witness list Monday — a day before the trial was set to begin.
The late submission did not give prosecutors time to interview the witnesses and find rebuttal witnesses, Arp said.
Paschall waived his right to a speedy trial, and his $1,000 bond was continued.
He was indicted in January on two felonies — attempted felony theft and compensation for past official behavior.
Paschall, 53, is accused of offering a former top aide, Kathy Redmond, a $25,000 bonus at the end of 2006 — just before he left office — and demanding that she pay him $9,000 out of post-tax proceeds.
Redmond refused and reported the alleged kickback.
Ann Schrader: 303-278-3217 or aschrader@denverpost.com
