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Judge Resentences Defendant then Releases Him

A judge resentenced a defendant after the defense filed a motion to reconsider.

Melvin Lipscomb was initially sentenced to serve 40 days in jail after pleading guilty to second-degree fraud of $1,000 or more. Lipscomb’s 40 day sentence was initially suspended.

It was imposed because he missed multiple court dates. A bench warrant was issued for his arrest on December 12, 2019.

Judge Anita Josey-Herring resentenced Lipscomb to serve zero days in jail, which meant he was able to be released.

Lipscomb has no further hearings pending

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