Fort Bend County Judge KP George's lawyer has filed a motion to dismiss in relation to the misrepresentation of identity charges. George is pictured here at a March 26 Commissioners Court meeting. (Kelly Schafler/Community Impact)
Fort Bend County Judge KP George’s attorney filed a motion Oct. 4 to dismiss the misrepresentation of identity charges brought upon him.
The motion comes after George was indicted Sept. 26 with intent to injure a candidate or influence the outcome of the November 2022 election, Community Impact reported. He turned himself in to the county jail Sept. 26 and was released on bail that same day.
The backstory
George is accused of having knowledge that Taral Patel—the Democratic candidate for Precinct 3 commissioner and George’s former chief of staff—was using a false Facebook account to post “hateful, racist and xenophobic” comments against George and others in September 2022, Community Impact reported.
Misrepresentation of identity is a Class A misdemeanor, which is punishable by up to one year in jail and/or a fine of up to $4,000, Wesley Wittig, second assistant district attorney for Fort Bend County, said previously.
What else?
Meanwhile, dozens of protestors gathered outside of the historic Fort Bend County Courthouse in Richmond ahead of the Oct. 8 Commissioners Court meeting calling for George to step down.
Dozens of protesters gathered outside of the courthouse before the Fort Bend County commissioners meeting on Oct. 8 calling for Fort Bend County KP George to step down. Protesters also called for Taral Patel, the Democratic candidate for Precinct 3 commissioner, to drop out of the election. (Aubrey Vogel/Community Impact)
The protesters lined the street and held signs as cars passed and chanted “Yo ho, KP’s got to go.”
Notable quote
“Everyone has the right to assemble (gather) peacefully and make their voices heard, just as I have the right to a due process under the legal system which I am fully pursuing,” George said in an Oct. 8 written statement. “My attorney has filed a writ to dismiss the charges. In the meantime, I will continue to serve the people of Fort Bend County.”
Looking ahead
George’s motion will be heard in County Court at Law 5 by Judge Teana Watson on Oct. 21 at 1:30 p.m, according to court documents.
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