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Charlotte Real Estate, Development, and Construction News: Mecklenburg Times > Reporter's Column > Reporter's Notebook: Eye-opening experience
Reporter's Notebook: Eye-opening experience
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Published: February 15, 2010
Time posted: 3:21 pm
By Sam Boykin
Sitting bolt upright in the unforgiving wooden benches at the Rowan County Courthouse, my heart jack-hammered in my chest. Along with more than a hundred other people crowded inside the courtroom, I held my breath as the jury filed back inside.
At stake was the fate of Josh Griffin, a 24-year-old former Monroe police officer charged with kidnapping and murdering a young cocktail waitress named Kim Medlin. After an emotional, high-profile trial, everyone was on edge and the packed room was practically crackling with tension.
Published: February 15, 2010
Time posted: 3:21 pm
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February 16th, 2010 at 12:00 pm
Sam,
Great story!! This is why I would gladly talk with you anytime.
Dot