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Rape case dismissed for 19-year-old Gainesville man after hearing
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Ricardo Franco, right, speaks with attorney Arturo Corso Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, in Hall County Magistrate Court following a dismissal of a charge of rape. - photo by Scott Rogers
After a 45-minute hearing, a Magistrate Court judge dismissed the rape charge for a 19-year-old Gainesville man Friday, Jan. 24.