Thomas Wright back in court today

Former New Hanover Rep. Thomas Wright was back in court today, facing a trial for obstruction of justice.

Prosecutors charge that Wright violated North Carolina’s campaign finance laws by failing to report $185,000 in campaign contributions.

Today the judge has rejected an argument from Wright to dismiss the charge and began jury selection.

Wright was sentenced in April to a minimum six-year sentence for mishandling charity contributions and fraudulently obtaining a loan.