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County honors Creole interpreter who helped secure guilty verdict in a Baldwin County murder case
Summary
The district attorney and a major crimes prosecutor publicly thanked a Creole interpreter named Shirley for translating for immigrant witnesses during a murder prosecution that resulted in a guilty verdict; sentencing is pending and commissioners asked staff to seek formal interpreter listing with the Administrative Office of Courts.
The Baldwin County Commission recognized Shirley, a Creole interpreter who assisted prosecutors and investigators in a murder prosecution that resulted in a guilty verdict last month.
Robert Wilters, the district attorney, and Patrick Doggett, the major crimes prosecutor, described Shirley's work during the investigation and trial. Wilters said Shirley translated for immigrant…
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