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Initial Hearing Canceled For Driver Who Ran Car Through Protesters

Christi Bennett has decided to waive her initial court hearing scheduled for Friday, according to court records.

Bennett is the woman who drove her Toyota Camry through a line of protesters during last Monday’s rally against racism in downtown Bloomington. 

READ MORE: Bloomington Police Arrest Driver Who Ran Car Through Protesters

When asked for comment, Bennett’s attorney, Joe Lozano, said he would not be discussing any ongoing public cases.

Bennett was released from the Monroe County Jail last week after posting a $500 cash bond.

Bloomington police impounded Bennett’s car, processed it for evidence and released it to her after all fees were paid.

A pretrial conference is scheduled for Sept. 14.

Cathy Knapp and George Hale contributed to this story.

Mitch Legan is a multimedia reporter for WTIU/WFIU News. He focuses on the city of Bloomington in his work for City Limits and anchors daily WTIU Newsbreaks. Before coming to Bloomington, Mitch graduated from the Missouri School of Journalism with an emphasis in radio reporting.