The criminal trial for suspended Orlando Commissioner Regina Hill seems destined to be after the November election, where Hill is seeking to be returned to her seat, setting up a complicated scenario that could play out for months .

Hill had a brief court hearing Wednesday morning, where her attorney Fritz Scheller and prosecutors agreed to have another hearing Oct. 22, five days before early voting begins and about two weeks before the Nov. 4 election. A trial date hasn’t been set.

Scheller said he was still deposing witnesses this week and next month as he prepares a defense for Hill, who is facing seven felony charges related to allegations of fraud and elder abuse.

“We have some discovery issues to resolve, some depositions to take – it’s going well for us,” Scheller said. “We’re g

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