The Brief
- A judge has again dropped charges against a Detroit man accused of shooting a teen with autism.
- In May, Judge Ronald Giles dismissed charges against Robert Pugh because he said there was not enough evidence to link him to the shooting of Claude Woosck.
- Giles again cited lack of evidence as a reason for dropping charges.
DETROIT (FOX 2) – For a second time, a Detroit judge has dismissed charges against a man accused of shooting a teen with autism, citing a lack of evidence.
After hearing from one witness Monday, 36th District Judge Ronald Giles dismissed all charges against Robert Pugh.
Pugh was charged with assault with intent to murder, assault with intent to do great bodily harm less than murder, carrying a weapon with unlawful intent, and three counts of felony firearm. Those charges were dismissed during a preliminary examination in May, but the case was reheard months later after prosecutors re-filed charges.…