From the editor: How Franklin County's legal backlog leaves justice on hold, fails victims

16/11/2025 14 min
From the editor: How Franklin County's legal backlog leaves justice on hold, fails victims

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Dispatch executive editor Michael Shearer speaks with reporter Bethany Bruner to discuss how Franklin County Common Pleas Court takes longer than the recommended six-month time frame for resolution. They also talk about how this fails the victims and leaves them without justice.

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