Judge denies request to dismiss some felony charges against Rep. Dawnna Dukes
A state district judge has denied a request to dismiss four of the 13 felony charges against state Rep. Dawnna Dukes, D-Austin.
On March 8, Dukes’ lawyers asked for dismissal of the charges, arguing the state's statute of limitations had run out before Dukes was indicted on four counts related to travel vouchers she submitted in 2013 and 2014.
In a ruling dated March 28, state District Judge Brad Urrutia of Travis County wrote that “having considered the evidence presented, the argument of counsel, and the applicable law, Defendant's Motion is DENIED.” The ruling was first reported Tuesday by the Austin American-Statesman.
In January, a Travis County grand jury indicted Dukes on 13 counts of tampering with a governmental record, a felony punishable by up to two years in jail and a fine of up to $10,000. These charges are based on allegations that Dukes made false entries on travel vouchers to obtain money for expenses she was not entitled to, Moore said in a January news release.
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