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14-year-old sentenced as adult in Hall child molestation case
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Balin Maddex Martellaro appears in Hall County Superior Court Thursday, April 17, 2025, for a status hearing on his charges of aggravated sexual battery and child molestation. - photo by Scott Rogers
Nick Watson
DCN Regional Staff
Published: Jul 14, 2025, 6:00 PM
A 14-year-old boy was sentenced as an adult in Hall County Superior Court in a child molestation case, according to court documents.
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Dawson County attorney files lawsuit against Hall County for unpaid work amid Juvenile Court audit
09102025 ATTORNEY COMPLAINT
A Dawson County attorney filed a lawsuit Aug. 18 against Hall and Dawson counties, claiming he is owed nearly $85,000 in unpaid work for indigent clients in Juvenile Court. This comes as the Hall County Juvenile Court is undergoing an audit.
Nick Watson
DCN Regional Staff
Updated: Sep 10, 2025, 7:31 PM
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A Dawson County attorney claims he is owed nearly $85,000 in unpaid work representing indigent clients in Juvenile Courts for Hall and Dawson counties, according to a lawsuit.
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