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Judge denies motions in APD protest case, pushes for January trial date
Summary by The Austin Editorial Desk Chrissy Mazzone , as published by KXAN Local
· August 5, 2026
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A judge on Wednesday denied defense requests for an evidentiary hearing and to dismiss charges against an Austin police officer accused of actions during the 2020 racial justice protests.
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What is this story about? A judge on Wednesday denied defense requests for an evidentiary hearing and to dismiss charges against an Austin police officer accused of actions during the 2020 racial justice protests.
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