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Duncan Hunter seeks to delay prison sentence due to coronavirus

By Caitlin Yilek
Published May 6, 2020 2:18pm ET
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Duncan Hunter seeks to delay prison sentence due to coronavirus
Republican Rep. Duncan Hunter, center, wearing red tie, leaves court Monday, Dec. 3, 2018, in San Diego. The indicted congressman is returned to court Monday for the first time since being re-elected to a sixth term amid corruption charges. | (AP Photo/Gregory Bull)

Former Rep. Duncan Hunter may not have to report to prison until 2021.

The California Republican asked to delay his 11-month prison sentence until next year to minimize his risk during the coronavirus pandemic. Hunter had been ordered to surrender by May 29.

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