INDICTED Baltimore Senator Nathaniel Oaks Wants to Stay in Senate
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State Sen. Nathaniel Oaks, who is facing federal fraud charges, said he intends to remain a legislator as he fights the case.
Attorneys for Oaks on Friday asked the judge overseeing his case to reschedule his trial for after the next General Assembly session to avoid a conflict. Reached Friday evening, Oaks said in a brief phone conversation that he will continue to serve: “I’m a senator. I have obligations to the constituency that elected me,” he said.
Earlier this week, U.S. District Court Judge Richard D. Bennett scheduled a two-week trial for Oaks that would begin March 5, 2018. Oaks’ attorney Stuart O. Simms cited “concern regarding the availability of our client and access to other individuals that may be relevant to the defense’s case” if the trial takes place during the legislative session, which lasts 90 days.
