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A preliminary hearing for Tim Lawson, the man dubbed as a "fixer" for former Attorney General Mark Shurtleff, has been continued to August.
The hearing — to present evidence on whether Lawson should be bound over for trial — had been scheduled to begin on Monday in 3rd District Court.
Last month, however, attorneys agreed to move the hearing to Aug. 3 because one of the prosecutors had a personal conflict.
Lawson, 50, faces six felony charges for allegedly intimidating witnesses, evading taxes, obstructing justice and participating in a pattern of unlawful activity.
Lawson has been described as a friend, fundraiser and "fixer" for Shurtleff.
Lawson was the first person charged in a sweeping investigation led by prosecutors in Davis and Salt Lake counties of alleged misconduct by Shurtleff and his successor, former Attorney General John Swallow.
Swallow and Shurtleff were arrested July 15.
Swallow is charged with 11 felonies and two misdemeanors, including multiple counts of receiving or soliciting bribes, accepting gifts, tampering with evidence, obstructing justice and participating in a pattern of unlawful conduct.
Shurtleff is charged with nine felonies, including receiving or soliciting bribes, accepting gifts, tampering with witnesses and evidence.
Both Shurtleff and Swallow have proclaimed their innocence.