Hopkins trial continued to June

DAVENPORT—The trial of Michelle L. Hopkins, who is charged with 25 counts of possession of depictions of minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct in the first and second degree, won’t begin until June 22. Presiding judge Dan B. Johnson agreed to continue Hopkins’ case at a readiness hearing Tuesday, March 1.

The trial was originally scheduled to begin March 16.

At a Feb. 22 appearance, Hopkins’ defense attorney Victoria Iverson said a report from a psychiatrist evaluating Hopkins hadn’t been completed yet, nor had information been received from Social Security. She had received a response b...