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Citing Pandemic Backlog, Judge Tosses More Than 350 Cases

A state judge in Franklin County has tossed more than 350 low-level criminal cases amid a pandemic-fueled courthouse backlog that is only getting worse. Superior Court Judge Martin Maley made the unprecedented move on Thursday by dismissing all criminal cases filed before January 1, 2021, involving six different charges: driving with a suspended license, misdemeanor […]

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