# Gavin Coco’s Horse Punch Case Dropped

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Podcast: [Dover News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dover-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7603158)
Published: 2026-06-24T08:55:02+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/bb89c8340693c0ba

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