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Who said the N-word in the Fannin County courtroom?

The Fannin County Courthouse can be seen in Blue Ridge, Ga.
The Fannin County Courthouse can be seen in Blue Ridge, Ga. The Fannin County Courthouse can be seen in Blue Ridge, Ga.

BLUE RIDGE, Ga. – A judge, a prosecutor and two investigators were discussing the witness scheduled to testify one morning in March.

“He is known as, am I correct, (N-word) Jim?” Assistant District Attorney Morris Martin asked.

“Ray,” said Justin Turner, of the Fannin County Sheriff’s Office.

“(N-word) what?” Martin asked, according to the transcript.

“Ray,” Turner said.