Judge says East Hall student wrongly charged in fight can return to school. Student ‘scared that people might judge me for something’ - Gainesville Times

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Judge says East Hall student wrongly charged in fight can return to school. Student ‘scared that people might judge me for something’

Jhonny Mendez sits in court Tuesday, March 28, 2023, waiting for a bond modification hearing. - photo by Scott Rogers

03292023 MENDEZ 1.jpg — Jhonny Mendez sits in court Tuesday, March 28, 2023, waiting for a bond modification hearing. - photo by Scott Rogers

An East Hall High School student wrongly charged with felony battery will be allowed to return to school after a judge modified his bond conditions on Tuesday.