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Lost in Translation: Interpreter prevents miscommunications in court
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Interpreter Guillermo Arenas, left, speaks with a defendant Monday in State Court at the Hall County Courthouse in Gainesville.
Starting almost 20 years ago in translation, Guillermo Arenas often works as the middleman between the judge and the defendant. A certified interpreter used frequently in the Hall County Courthouse, he’s worked everything from traffic violations to murder cases. “Many people do not understand the role of the interpreter, don’t really value the importance.