A federal judge has approved former Illinois Rep. Mel Reynolds’ request to delay his tax evasion trial.

U.S. District Judge Gary Feinerman agreed Tuesday to delay the trial following Reynolds’ plea that he was “absolutely not prepared” for the trial, which had been scheduled to begin June 20.

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