Northampton County gets a new court this summer as security wins out over certain conveniences
Updated 12:34 PM;
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Northampton County Judge Michael Koury Jr., here administering the Oath of Allegiance to 22 new citizens during their naturalization ceremony June 6, 2017, has announced a new Central Court, which is expected to debut in July 2021.Saed Hindash | For lehighvalleylive.com
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Security tipped the scales of justice as Northampton County has decided to add a new court to handle certain preliminary hearings, President Judge Michael Koury said Monday.
In an administrative order issued Friday, Koury said Central Court will debut July 6 in Courtroom 4 in the Northampton County Courthouse in Easton for all such hearings involving incarcerated people or those out on bail.
Safety vs. convenience: Northampton County looks to create Central Court for some district court hearings
Updated Feb 14, 2021;
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Security in Northampton County’s district courts is better than it once was if your biggest worry is keeping the employees from getting COVID-19.
A large glass enclosure now greets visitors to District Judge Robert Weber’s court in Easton, for example.
The county court system plans to open Central Court on June 1, initially for preliminary hearings involving those currently incarcerated in the county prison, which is attached to the courthouse in Easton. After three to six months, the court plans to add preliminary hearings for those who are out on bail, as well, Koury said.
Man charged in biting, severing woman’s lip in Freemansburg dispute
Updated Feb 15, 2021;
A Freemansburg man is facing assault charges after allegedly attacking a woman and biting off a portion of her lip during a domestic dispute.
Edward Clark, 27, of the 600 block of Ramblewood Lane, is charged with aggravated assault, simple assault and reckless endangerment in Saturday’s crime.
Borough police were called to Clark’s home at 11:38 p.m. following a 911 hangup call. Investigators knocking on the door could hear the female victim inside calling for help, police said. The woman was trying to open the door to officers but Clark kept blocking her attempts, according to police.