Rep. Grimm's Tax Evasion Trial Set for December

A judge has scheduled New York Congressman Michael Grimm's tax evasion trial for December.
 
U.S. District Judge Pamela Chen told lawyers at a hearing on Tuesday that jury selection will begin Dec. 1.
 
She rejected defense arguments that the trial should be put off until next year. He is running for re-election this year.
 
The Republican congressman was indicted earlier this year. He's charged with evading taxes by hiding more than $1 million in sales and wages while running a small Manhattan restaurant.
 
The Staten Island lawmaker and former FBI agent has pleaded not guilty. He says he's the target of a political witch hunt aimed at driving him out of office.
 
Grimm left court without speaking to reporters.

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