Judge Tosses Allen's 'Legislator' Remark
State Representative Charged With Soliciting Undercover Officer
POSTED: Tuesday, October 30, 2007
UPDATED: 1:16 pm EDT October 30,
2007
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TITUSVILLE, Fla. -- A judge threw out state Rep. Bob Allen's "legislator" statement from the solicitation case against the lawmaker.Brevard County Court Judge Oscar Hotusing in a ruling released on Tuesday said the statement was not relevant to the misdemeanor charge of solicitation for prostitution, Local 6 News partner Florida Today reported.Titusville police officers said Allen asked if his position as a lawmaker "would help" after they arrested him July 11. Allen is accused of agreeing to pay an undercover officer $20 to perform a sex act.Allen's attorneys said the Merritt Island Republican was misquoted.The statement is not relevant because prosecutors are not charging Allen with any offense of bribery or misuse of authority, Hotusing wrote in his ruling.Allen goes to trial on Monday in Viera.Watch Local 6 News for more on this story.
Previous Stories:
- October 12, 2007: Rep. Allen's Sex Case Back To Nov. 5 Start
- October 12, 2007: Jury Selection To Begin In Allen's Sex Case
- October 5, 2007: Evidence Tossed In Rep. Allen's Sex Case
- September 18, 2007: Rep. Allen's Trial On Sex Charge Delayed
- August 31, 2007: Judge Won't Toss Allen's Statement In Sex Case
- August 27, 2007: Rep. Allen's Solicitation Trial Date Set
- August 27, 2007: Rep. Allen Unlikely To Testify At Hearing
- August 23, 2007: Rep. Allen Pleads Not Guilty To Sex Charge
- August 22, 2007: Allen Says He Sought Security Of KSC Guard
- August 22, 2007: Rep. Allen Disputes Allegations Of Racism
- August 2, 2007: Documents Shed Light On Allen Sex Charges
- July 31, 2007: State Rep. Bob Allen Sends E-Mail To House Members
- July 13, 2007: Fla. State Representative Accused Of Soliciting Sex In Men's Room
- July 13, 2007: Allen Says He's Not Guilty, Won't Resign In Men's Room Sex Case
- July 12, 2007: State Rep. To Address Sex Allegations
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