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Jennings County Courts Have New Magistrate

Magistrate has few or limited powers

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                                    (NV Plain Dealer Photo)

Jennings County Circuit Courts have sworn in a new magistrates for their courts. Chris Doran a Jennings Co native was selected after submitting an application for the open postion of magistrate. He will oversee all Juvenile and Family Law cases along with Petty Crime and Traffic Offenses.

Doran is a 2007 graduate of Jennings Co, He earned his Juris Doctorate from Ohio Northern University and has been practicing law in Jennings Co since doing criminal cases, family law and collections.

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