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Family moment in Providence court ends with ceremonial dismissal for 'Robert Young' docket
Summary
A Providence Municipal Court docket featured a family recognition moment for a person introduced as Robert Young; a family member was invited to the bench to announce 'case dismissed' and the court dismissed the matter.
In a light-hearted docket entry, the judge in the Municipal Court of Providence addressed family members for a case identified as Robert Young and invited a relative to the bench. The court praised the family's public service and referenced a relative who served in the Providence Police Department and was killed in the line of duty.
The judge asked a family member who identified herself as Lizzie Young to come forward and, in a ceremonial gesture, asked her to strike the bench and declare "Case dismissed." The court then declared the case dismissed and extended well wishes to the family.
The exchange was largely ceremonial in tone and no fines, payment arrangements, or further legal directions for this docket are recorded in the transcript.
