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Rod Jetton facing charges related to accident (12/29/10)A former Missouri House speaker whose assault case will go before a jury in February in New Madrid, Mo., will appear before a Butler County judge first next month. Rod Jetton received a traffic summons in Butler County in November and is set to appear for his arraignment Jan. 6 on accusations of careless and imprudent driving that resulted in an accident. The Jan. 6 hearing is set for 9 a.m. before 36th Circuit Court Judge John H. Bloodworth...
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October trial date set in Jetton assault case (6/9/10)NEW MADRID, Mo. -- Former Missouri House speaker Rod Jetton appeared with his attorney Tuesday in court, where a New Madrid County judge set his case for trial. Circuit Court Judge Fred W. Copeland, per an agreement between the state and Jetton's attorney, Stephen Wilson, set the trial for Oct. 28 and 29.
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Jetton trial date setting postponed (5/12/10)A decision on when former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton will go on trial for felony assault was postponed Tuesday in New Madrid County.
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Former Missouri House speaker's court date to be set next week (5/5/10)Former Missouri House speaker Rod Jetton will learn next Tuesday when he will stand trial on charges he assaulted a Sikeston, Mo., woman.
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Indictment deadline nears in probe of former House speaker Rod Jetton (3/25/10)JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. -- Former Missouri House speaker Rod Jetton appears unlikely to be indicted for bribery this month for his handling of a 2005 bill regulating sexually oriented businesses.
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New judge assigned to Jetton assault case (3/16/10)Former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton's assault case will proceed with a new judge. Jetton is charged with second-degree assault stemming from a woman's claim that he hit her in the face several times and choked her during a sexual encounter. The 42-year-old Republican was named in a complaint filed in Scott County Circuit Court. ...
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Ex-Mo. House speaker Jetton goes before grand jury (3/11/10)KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Former Missouri House speaker Rod Jetton testified Wednesday before a federal grand jury investigating him on a bribery allegation and denied any connection between political contributions and his handling of legislation.
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Jetton granted change of judge in assault case, may get change of venue (3/11/10)BENTON, Mo. -- Circuit Court Judge David Dolan approved a change-of-judge motion Wednesday in the felony assault case against former Missouri House speaker Rod Jetton.
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Former Mo. lawmaker testifies in Jetton probe (3/10/10)KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- U.S. attorneys are pursuing allegations of bribery, conspiracy and mail fraud as part of an investigation into former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton, according to court documents received by a former lawmaker summoned before the grand jury Tuesday...
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Alleged victim testifies in Rod Jetton assault case (2/25/10)BENTON, Mo. -- Hearing the testimony of one witness, the alleged assault victim, at Rod Jetton's preliminary hearing Wednesday, Associate Circuit Judge Terry L. Brown found probable cause to bring the case to trial.
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Mo. senator testifies on porn bill and Jetton's role (2/3/10)KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- A Missouri senator who testified before a federal grand jury Tuesday said political donations from the adult entertainment industry contributed to the demise of a bill that would have imposed new taxes and regulations on sexually oriented businesses...
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Preliminary hearing set in Jetton assault case (1/22/10)BENTON, Mo. -- The preliminary hearing for former Missouri House speaker Rod Jetton's felony assault case will be held at 2 p.m. Feb. 24, Associate Circuit Judge Terry L. Brown decided Thursday.
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Jetton gets new judge in Scott County assault case (1/12/10)Former Missouri House speaker Rod Jetton has a new judge and a new court date on felony assault charges pending in Scott County.
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Jetton waives appearance, attorney asks for new judge in Scott County assault case (1/7/10)BENTON, Mo. -- Former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton sent attorney Stephen Wilson to court on his behalf today to enter a not guilty plea on felony assault charges.
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Sikeston DPS releases Jetton incident report (12/11/09)SIKESTON, Mo. -- The Sikeston Department of Public Safety incident report on the initial investigation of felony assault charges against former Missouri House speaker Rod Jetton details numerous items of physical evidence along with the statements made by the woman who claims he beat her during a sexual encounter...
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Two clients cut ties to Jetton's firm (12/10/09)Two consulting clients distanced themselves from former House Speaker Rod Jetton, with one saying he never intends to hire Jetton again even if assault charges filed this week don't result in a conviction. Sen. Rob Mayer, R-Dexter, said he stopped using the services of Jetton's consulting firm, Rod Jetton & Associates, soon after winning re-election last year in the seven-county 25th District. The victory was the last election Mayer was eligible for because of term limits...
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Jetton closes political consulting firm in wake of assault charge (12/9/09)Former Missouri House Speaker Rod Jetton closed his political consulting firm Tuesday, one day after he was charged with assaulting a Sikeston, Mo., woman during sex. Jetton's lawyer, Stephen C. Wilson of Cape Girardeau, issued a statement announcing Jetton's decision. In the statement, Wilson said Jetton is closing the firm, Rod Jetton Associates Inc., in order to fight the felony charges and spend time with his family. The consulting firm handled mainly Republican clients...
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Former Missouri House speaker charged with assault turns self in, denies guilt (12/8/09)BENTON, Mo. -- Former Speaker of the Missouri House of Representatives Rod Jetton was charged Monday by Scott County Prosecuting Attorney Paul Boyd with second-degree assault for an incident that happened at a private residence in Sikeston, Mo., last month.