A judge, two sealed legal briefs, and one witness the defense is still asking about. Here's what to expect when the motion to dismiss gets argued Oct. 22.

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Nick Houck's perjury case has a trial date: February 8, 2027. But Thursday afternoon in Nelson Circuit Court, his attorney will try to make sure that date never matters.

At 1:30 p.m. on October 22, Judge Charles Simms will hear full arguments on the defense motion to dismiss the indictment. It's the hearing that got put on the calendar last month, when the judge pushed the trial back and told both sides to put everything in writing first. And if you listened to my full court breakdown, you already know the defense has been itching to get started.