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Philadelphia officer to contest murder charges over fatal shooting during traffic stop

    Lawyers for a Philadelphia police officer who shot and killed a driver will press to have murder and other charges lodged against him dismissed when the jailed officer appears in court for a preliminary hearing Tuesday. Officer Mark Dial is also charged with manslaughter, official oppression and four other counts in connection with the Aug. 14 death of 27-year-old Eddie Irizarry. Dial's bail was revoked earlier this month after prosecutors argued the charges made him ineligible for release.

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