Trial bumped to next year for Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill
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ORLANDO, Fla. — Orlando City Commissioner Regina Hill won’t face trial until at least next year.
A judge Tuesday delayed any criminal trial in the high-profile case until at least January, with her defense attorney citing the need to review voluminous discovery materials turned over by prosecutors and take multiple depositions over the next few months.
A pre-trial hearing is now scheduled for Jan. 14, with a potential trial slated for a three-week trial window beginning Jan. 27. Further delays are possible.
Hill was suspended from her post on the Orlando City Council following her indictment earlier this year on felony charges related to elder abuse and fraud. She’s accused of taking advantage of an elderly constituent and draining the woman’s savings of at least $100,000.
Hill, who pleaded not guilty to the charges, wasn’t present in the courtroom Tuesday but had previously said she hoped for a trial this year. She could retake her seat on the council if the case is resolved in her favor before the end of her term in early 2026.
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