
Lee County District Judge Samantha Copelan announced that the defense had filed the motion for youthful offender status Friday morning, minutes after Simmons’ preliminary hearing was scheduled to begin.
**The Legal Implications of Youthful Offender Status in High-Profile Cases: A Closer Look at the Simmons Hearing** The courtroom was tense as Lee County District Judge Samantha Copelan addressed the …
Lee County District Judge Samantha Copelan announced that the defense had filed the motion for youthful offender status Friday morning, minutes after Simmons’ preliminary hearing was scheduled to begin. Read More