LAS VEGAS—A federal judge in Las Vegas has delayed sentencing for a former Navy SEAL who was dropped from the military after his conviction on conspiracy and arms trafficking charges.
Nicholas Bickle’s new attorney, John Arrascada, said Tuesday the postponement will let him review the conviction record.
A federal jury last October found Bickle guilty of heading a scheme to sell machine guns, explosives and military hardware from Iraq and Afghanistan in the United States.
Under sentencing guidelines, the 34-year-old San Diego resident is expected to get less than 20 years in federal prison.
Convicted former co-defendants Richard Paul of Durango, Colo., and Andrew Kaufman of Las Vegas face sentencing days after Bickle.
They cooperated with prosecutors, along with Las Vegas resident Omar Aguirre. He’s serving five years in prison.
