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Thursday, May 02, 2013  Updated with video; In honor of Law Day, local lawyers met on the steps of the Dougherty County Courthouse Wednesday afternoon to renew their oaths.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Jermaine Harrison has been sentenced to life in prison with an added 20 years for the aggravated battery charge and will be eliglble for parole 30 years into that sentence.

Monday, March 11, 2013  The owner of a troubled nightclub in Albany has filed a case against the city to overturn a decision to not renew his liquor licenses.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Updated with video; Judge Willie Lockett is taking action against people who didn't show up for jury duty.

Thursday, May 17, 2012  Updated with video; It's been an ongoing battle for a man who had his dogs seized from his home. Carey Culbert was back in court again Wednesday

Thursday, May 10, 2012  Updated with video; A Dougherty County man says officials aren't cooperating with the law when it comes to a litter of dogs that were seized from his home.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  After his 20 bulldogs were seized by police in March, the dog owner wants answers as to why some were put down. FOX 31 got the answer.

Friday, March 16, 2012  The Dougherty County Jury Commission is sending out surveys to update their records.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  Marcus Ray Johnson stay of execution is upheld in the murder case of Angela Sizemore.

Monday, November 29, 2010  47-year-old Ronnie Brown was scheduled to appear before Superior Court Judge Willie Lockette but his attorney was out of town on another case.

Tuesday, March 23, 2010  Chief Superior Court Judge Willie Lockette overturned Christopher Weaver’s November 18th jury conviction saying there was not enough evidence. Weaver was accused of stealing money from Alltel.

Thursday, September 24, 2009  Judge Willie Lockett told gang unit officers at Thursday’s monthly Gang Task Force meeting that he's giving them access to an electronic house arrest tracking website.

Thursday, March 05, 2009  Chief Superior Court Judge Willie Lockett spoke to Albany Rotarians on Thursday about the innovations and challenges his court faces.