Former Idaho representative Aaron von Ehlinger, who was convicted of raping a 19-year-old statehouse intern, has been denied his request for the state to pay for a jury transcript from his April trial.
According to KTVB-TV, in a motion hearing for von Ehlinger on Monday, Judge Michael Reardon never took up the defense’s motion to release the former lawmaker on bond pending further proceedings, only the motion for a copy of the jury transcript.
The jury transcript motion, filed May 13th, sets the basis for potential motions for acquittal or a new trial. The defense attorney believes the judge will sign the motion.
However, the transcript costs money, and Reardon told Cox the defense needs to file a public defender form to show that von Ehlinger is unable to pay for the transcript.
According to his attorney, the former lawmaker cannot afford to pay for the copy, since von Ehlinger relies on Social Security benefits and military disability.
Sentencing for von Ehlinger is scheduled for July 28th. (KTVB)
