The sentencing of Scott Bloch, a former Lawrence attorney and former head of the Office of Special Counsel under President George W. Bush, has been delayed until Sept. 8.

U.S. Magistrate Deborah Robinson, of Washington, D.C., says she needs more information on the guidelines for Bloch’s sentencing.

Federal prosecutors accused Bloch of failing to truthfully answer questions about whether he arranged in 2006 to have several office computers deleted of information while he was being investigated for retaliating against employees.

Bloch had been a target of critics who said he closed hundreds of whistleblower cases without investigating them. Bloch defended himself, noting in his resignation letter that he had cut through a backlog of cases.

Bloch announced in October 2008 that he would leave office. In April he pleaded guilty to criminal contempt of Congress.

Bloch could be sentenced to six months in prison and a $100,000 fine, but federal prosecutors have said they would not oppose probation, a $5,000 fine and 200 hours of community service.