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Judge Recuses Himself in Meade Case | Columbus News
The Jason Meade case just got even more tangled as Judge David Young, who presided over both of Meade’s trials, has stepped away due to potential conflicts of interest. With Young’s recusal, the county prosecutor now takes over — and whether they’ll push for a third trial on murder remains uncertain. Meade, convicted of reckless homicide in 2020, has been locked up since May, but the murder charge still hangs in the balance. A new judge will be randomly assigned, though no timeline exists — meaning this legal chess game could drag on. And with Young running unopposed for re-election, his move…
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