Merritt’s lawyers did not say whether they would accept the offer. The team includes noted Houston defense attorney Dan Cogdell.
“She’s a falsely accused woman, the indictment is wrong-headed,” Cogdell told reporters after the hearing Wednesday. “I don’t care if you are pro-life, I don’t care if you are pro-choice, I don’t care if you are pro-bowler – this case is dumber than a bucket of hair.”