Naval Academy sexual assault case back in DC court

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for a former U.S. Naval Academy football player accused of sexual assault are back in court to argue that political pressure influenced the decision to prosecute him.

A hearing in the case of Joshua Tate of Nashville, Tenn., is scheduled for Monday in Washington.

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