Belmont County Prosecutor: ‘We Are Disappointed’

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During today’s pre-trial hearing for double murder defendant Andrew Griffin in Belmont County, Common Pleas Judge Chris Berhalter granted the defense’s motion for a continuance.

In reaction, Belmont County Prosecutor Kevin Flanagan released the following statement:

“We are disappointed with the request for a continuance by the defense. However, if more time is needed to prepare for their case, we understand the process and their responsibilities to their client. As we were with the March trial date, we will be ready whenever the trial is reset.”

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Griffin was arrested in Hilo, Hawaii, on Feb. 18th by Chief Det. Ryan Aller and Det.-Sergeant Jordan Blumling.
Steve Novotney
Steve Novotney
Steve Novotney has been a professional journalist for 33 years, working in print for weekly, daily, and bi-weekly publications, writing for a number of regional and national magazines, host baseball-related talks shows on Pittsburgh’s ESPN, and as a daily, all-topics talk show host in the Wheeling and Steubenville markets since 2004. Novotney is the co-owner, editor, and co-publisher of LEDE News, and is the host of “Novotney Now,” a daily program that airs Monday-Friday from 3-6 p.m. on River Talk 100.1 & 100.9 FM.

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