The trial of the Dartmouth fisherman accused of falsifying records to avoid federal fishing quotas has been postponed to March.

Carlos Rafael, owner of New Bedford-based Carlos Seafood, is accused of intentionally lying about the amount and types of fish his fleet brought in to avoid federal quotas. He is also accused of selling fish to businesses in New York City for cash, and laundering money into Portuguese bank accounts. He was indicted on 27 counts last year.

According to court documents, Rafael’s attorneys requested the trial — originally set to go before a jury on February 13 — be continued on March 20. In the documents, his attorneys requested the change due to a scheduling conflict with another case.

The documents also state that pushing back the trial date will give Rafael’s attorneys more time to complete discussions with the U.S. Attorney’s Office about resolving the case prior to trial.

Co-defendant Antonio Freitas’ jury trial has also been postponed. Originally scheduled for February 13, it will resume sometime after May 1, although a definitive date has not been announced. According to court documents, the request was made and granted due to his attorney’s medical treatment.

Freitas, a deputy for the Bristol County Sheriff's Office, is facing charges of bulk cash smuggling and a count of structuring the export of U.S. currency. He is accused of helping Rafael smuggle cash through security at Logan International Airport.