Chiefs DBs Coach Dave Merritt's Domestic Battery Charge Dropped in Kansas Court
Good news for Kansas City Chiefs defensive backs coach Dave Merritt: a misdemeanor domestic battery charge filed against him last month has been dismissed. The District Court of Johnson County in Kansas dropped the case Thursday, according to Merritt's attorney Ryan Ginie, who spoke to NFL Network about the development.
What Happened
Merritt faced accusations of causing bodily harm to a daughter when the charge was filed last month. His legal team didn't waste time getting in front of the issue, and the DA's office ultimately agreed the case needed to go away. "The DA's office looked at it a little more thoroughly and reviewed some additional information and agreed it was a matter that should be dismissed," Ginie told NFL Network.
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With the charge dismissed, Merritt can move past this distraction and focus on his role with the Chiefs secondary. The defensive backs coach can now put this behind him and concentrate on his work with the team heading into the offseason.
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