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Hall County Sheriffs Office introduces jail courtroom
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An inmate talks with Hall County Assistant Solicitor John Batchelor soon after the dedication of a new State Court courtroom at the Hall County Jail. Other inmates wait nearby to tell solicitors whether they want to take a plea or have a jury trial. - photo by NAT GURLEY
Law enforcement and court officials are touting a new court that Hall County Sheriff Gerald Couch said will help close more cases, enhance public access to hearings and save money by reducing inmate transports. “I worked with the judges on how to improve the efficiency of our court system, and hopefully improve a little bit of security and things of that nature with that,” Couch said Thursday at a ceremonial ribbon cutting. Solicitor General Stephanie Woodard, who is in charge of state court prosecutions, said the court will be able to accommodate any type of hearing short of a full jury trial.