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State dismisses case against William Barnes after witness fails to appear; judge says release may occur at midnight
Summary
In 187th District Court, Judge Stephanie Boyd said the state will dismiss charges in State v. William Barnes because a witness is missing; the court advised the defendant could be released as early as midnight.
Judge Stephanie Boyd of the 187th District Court announced that the state will dismiss the case against William Barnes on the prosecutor's representation that a key witness is missing.
The matter, called as "20251824 State versus William Barnes," ended when the prosecutor told the court it would file dismissals and the judge asked whether there were any objections. When none were voiced, Boyd told Barnes, "So they're…
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