U.S. District Judge Philip Gutierrez on Feb. 2 granted the government’s motion to delay David Tamman’s trial until Oct. 23. Defense attorney Stanley Stone of Stone & Stone in Encino, Calif., had argued that Tamman, who has struggled to maintain a law practice, should go to trial as originally scheduled on March 23 — or by May at the latest — so he can get back to work.

“I’m not sure I quite understand your position,” Gutierrez told Stone. “What is the prejudice to the defendant?”