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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Tim Wyatt, Public Information, 972-548-4673
Eric Nishimoto, Public Information, 972-548-4772

June 1, 2007

Update on the Criminal Investigation Regarding the Murphy, Texas NBC Dateline Program

(McKinney, TX) – Gregory S. Davis, First Assistant District Attorney for Collin County, Texas, has issued the following statement:

"The Collin County District Attorney's Office reviewed the 23 cases in question, and declined prosecution because they failed to meet our evidentiary standards. We don't anticipate any further action on these cases."

There will be no further comment on this matter.

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