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Jury Trial Date Scheduled For Former Senate Candidate Walker

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PIERRE, S.D. (AP) — A jury trial for a former U.S. Senate candidate who’s been indicted on election law violations has been scheduled.

Former independent candidate Clayton Walker is facing nine felony charges, including perjury and filing false election documents. He was indicted in June of last year on the election law violations.

Walker, of Black Hawk, was taken off the ballot after his nominating petitions were successfully challenged on grounds they included unregistered voters and had other discrepancies.

KCCR-AM reports ( ) Magistrate Judge John Brown scheduled Walker’s trial date for July 20 at a status hearing Tuesday.

Prior to the hearing, competency test was also performed on Walker. Officials determined he is fit to stand trial.

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Information from: KCCR-AM,

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