The Travis County attorney dropped 46 charges after 57 people were arrested at a pro-Palestinian demonstration.
A protester is pulled from the crowd to be arrested at the University of Texas at Austin during a demonstration for Palestinians on April 24, 2024.Criminal charges were dropped against 46 protesters arrested during a pro-Palestinian demonstration at the University of Texas at Austin , according to the Travis County attorney’s office.
A spokesperson for Travis County Attorney Delia Garza said law enforcement lacked probable cause in the 46 cases she dismissed. Probable cause is the reason law enforcement provides to justify arrests. The county attorney’s office is continuing to individually review cases presented to their office to determine whether it is appropriate to prosecute them, Melendez added.Protesters walk out of the Travis County Jail are welcomed by fellow students and other supporters gathered outside the jail in Austin on Thursday, April 25, 2024.There were no signs of violence before authorities armed with batons intervened, handcuffing students and pushing protesters back.
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