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Gavin Coco’s Horse Punch Case Dropped
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- Jun 24, 2026
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- 122
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Summary
Gavin Coco’s eight-year battle to clear his name after being falsely accused of punching a police horse in Dewey Beach just hit a major legal roadblock — the case was tossed before trial due to a new state ruling that shifts the burden of proof. Despite video evidence showing no punch and conflicting officer accounts, Coco’s civil suit against Officer Helen Zane was dismissed under a stricter standard requiring plaintiffs to prove officers lacked probable cause for any crime — even if the horse-punch charge was weak, the judge ruled he could’ve been arrested for disorderly conduct. Coco’s lawyer vows to appeal, and Coco remains hopeful his day in court will come — justice, he says, is still on the horizon. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bb89c8340693c0ba