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Robinson hearing set for Jan. 28

Deanna Robinson (left) speaks to the press alongside her legal team during a protest in front of the Hunt County Sheriff's Office in 2015.
Caleb Slinknard
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Greenville Herald-Banner
Deanna Robinson (left) speaks to the press alongside her legal team during a protest in front of the Hunt County Sheriff's Office in 2015.

A pretrial hearing is scheduled Thursday for Deanna Jo Robinson, who has pleaded not guilty to a charge of interference with child custody concerning an incident in March 2015 which was the subject of a widely-circulated video.

A trial date is not currently scheduled in the case. Robinson had been set for trial today in the 354th District Court, but the item was pulled from the docket after Robinson’s previous attorney withdrew from the case earlier this month.

The Hunt County grand jury issued the indictment in October, while at the same time issuing a “no bill” concerning a Hunt County Sheriff’s deputy on an allegation of aggravated assault against Robinson and also returned a no-bill naming Robinson on a charge of assault on a public servant, for allegedly attacking the deputy.

The  indictment of interference with child custody against Robinson alleges she violated a court order, which was the basis of the March 4, 2015 incident.

A video which circulated about the case depicts the incident in question, as the deputy and a Quinlan Police Department officer attempt to restrain Robinson while an officer with Child Protective Services (CPS) serves an order to take custody of Robinson’s 18-month-old son.

The indictment for interference with child custody alleges Robinson violated a court order for a writ of attachment regarding the child, issued by the 196th District Court.

The charge carries a maximum punishment upon conviction of up to two years in state jail.

Robinson’s previous attorney, Carol Day Gustin, withdrew from the case Jan. 5, but not before filing a motion with the court, asking on the status of more than two dozen items of evidence mentioned in the report of the Texas Ranger who investigated the incident, which had not yet been presented to her under the discovery process.

“I have requested a plea bargain offer in this case,” Gustin said. “I would not be able to adequately advise my client with regards to said requested plea bargain offer without first reviewing the above referenced discovery that has not been provided.”

David Renshaw is currently listed as Robinson’s attorney.