Rep. Ray Sansom's trial has been set to begin Sept. 29, though that could change if his defense attorney waives speedy trial.

The date was set today following a hearing in which attorneys for Sansom, ex-college president Bob Richburg and developer Jay Odom asked Circuit Judge Terry Lewis to approve a motion for a statement, or bill, of "particulars."

The lawyers were effectively asking State Attorney Willie Meggs to spell out the time, place and manner in which the alleged crimes occurred. "It is one method available to a defendant to secure default of charge against him," according to Black's Law Dictionary. Lewis did not rule. Meggs has argued that all the information is available in the grand jury report and thousands of pages of discovery.

A grand jury has indicted Sansom, Richburg and Odom with official misconduct for their role in securing $6 million in taxpayer money for a building at Destin Airport that Odom in at least one point planned to use for his jet business, according to e-mails, interviews and other documents. Sansom and Richburg have also been charged with perjury.