FAYETTEVILLE -- Covertly recorded audio files will be the subject of a hearing Dec. 14 in the corruption case involving former Sen. Jon Woods, according to attorneys.
U.S. District Judge Timothy Brooks set the hearing Wednesday concerning 79 recently revealed recordings taken by former state Rep. Micah Neal of Springdale. Neal pleaded guilty Jan. 4 to accepting kickbacks in return for state grants and is expected to testify against Woods.
U.S. attorney's office spokesman Charles Robbins and one of the defense attorneys, Shelly Koehler of Fayetteville, confirmed Wednesday that Neal's recordings are the subject of the Dec. 14 hearing,
Brooks said last week that he will set a trial date after this hearing to consider the impact of the new evidence. Brooks also set a hearing on other defense motions for Dec. 15.
Metro on 12/07/2017