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Court tells state to clarify allegations in Willis child-neglect case, will review sealed DCS records
Summary
The Humphreys County Criminal Court on Thursday ordered the state to clarify what adverse effects it alleges in a child‑neglect bill of particulars and said the judge will review sealed DCS records in camera.
The Humphreys County Criminal Court on Thursday heard defense arguments seeking more detail about the state’s child-neglect charge against a woman identified in court as Willis.
Defense counsel said the bill of particulars does not identify any specific adverse effect on the children — an element the defense says must be stated so counsel can prepare. The prosecutor responded that the state is charging neglect based on Willis’s conduct, including what the state described as…
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