COLUMBIA, S.C. - A former South Carolina state representative is now looking to delay his trial on charges linked to child sex abuse material.

A legal filing dated Monday states that RJ May is looking to postpone his federal trial that was scheduled to begin as early as September.

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The motion, made by Assistant Federal Public Defender Jenny Smith, said that May’s counsel needs more time to “review the voluminous discovery, conduct a thorough investigation and review the discovery with the defendants.”

Smith also noted in the motion that the delay would allow both parties more time to try to negotiate a resolution to the

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