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FILE - This Oct. 27, 2016, file photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office shows Leslie Merritt Jr., who was once charged in some of metro Phoenix's freeway shootings during the summer of 2015. A civil trial is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in a false-arrest lawsuit filed against the Arizona Department of Public Safety by Merritt, who was jailed for seven months on charges in four of the 11 shootings. His case was dismissed after ballistics evidence against him came under heavy criticism. (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Man once charged in metro Phoenix freeway shooting testifies

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

FILE - This Oct. 27, 2016, file photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office shows Leslie Merritt Jr., who was once charged in some of metro Phoenix's freeway shootings during the summer of 2015. A civil trial is scheduled to begin Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, in a false-arrest lawsuit filed against the Arizona Department of Public Safety by Merritt, who was jailed for seven months on charges in four of the 11 shootings. His case was dismissed after ballistics evidence against him came under heavy criticism. (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Trial begins in suit over metro Phoenix’s freeway attacks

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

Lawyer: Killings suspect was likely near 2 freeway shootings

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

FILE - This undated file photo provided by the Maricopa County Sheriff's Office shows Leslie Merritt Jr. Merritt was jailed for seven months on charges stemming from freeway shootings in metro Phoenix during 2015, but his case was dismissed amid criticism about ballistics evidence that authorities said linked him to the shootings. A judge has ruled that a jury could conclude police lacked probable cause to detain Merritt during a six-day span between his 2015 arrest and indictment. (Maricopa County Sheriff's Office via AP, File)

Judge limits bid for damages in freeway shootings arrest

By JACQUES BILLEAUD - Associated Press

Judge orders return of gun in dismissed case over shootings

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Tentative settlement reached in suit over freeway shootings

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