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The Summit County Attorney’s Office on Wednesday announced it is launching a “conviction integrity unit,” a new tool that County Attorney Margaret Olson says can provide a pathway to justice for those who have been wrongfully convicted of a crime.
There are several layers of review before a conviction can be overturned and a sentence commuted, but the program allows those who have been convicted of a crime a chance to challenge it if new evidence comes to light.
Olson indicated the unit would contribute to a foundational part of society: trust in the legal system.
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The newest Summit County Sheriff’s Office lieutenant is Kacey Bates, the second woman to hold a sworn command position in a county that had its first sheriff in 1861.
Bates was promoted late last month to corrections division lieutenant and jail commander, and is responsible for overseeing the Summit County Jail. Sheriff Justin Martinez called Bates “extremely well-qualified” for the promotion and said she has been a leader in the organization for years.
“Kacey was one of the very first females to ever get hired in the Summit County Sheriff’s Office in a corrections position,” Martinez said. “She is a pioneer in this arena.”