JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A federal judge has delayed the sentencing of former JEA CEO Aaron Zahn, who was convicted in March in a federal fraud and conspiracy case focused on a proposed bonus plan that prosecutors said could have paid out millions to executives had the city-owned utility been sold.
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Zahn’s sentencing was set for June 18, but prosecutors asked for the delay last week, citing complicated legal issues that surrounded the trial, and would also affect the sentencing, according to their motion. The sentencing is now scheduled for July 30.
He faces up to 25 years in prison.
The motion requesting the delay also called the process to complete the pre-sentencing report “pretty daunting.” The pre-sentencing report is compiled by a probation officer and is a standard part of the federal sentencing process.
Zahn and his attorneys did not oppose the request for a delay.
There are also post-trial motions that are still pending – where Zahn asked for a judgment of acquittal or a new trial. Prosecutors recently responded to that motion, opposing their requests. The judge still has to rule on the motion.