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CHARLOTTE - A few carefully chosen words in the courtroom can mean the difference of spending time in jail or going free.
But for those who do not speak English fluently, dealing with the justice system can be a nightmare.
That's why local Hispanic lawyers are cheering the latest development in the Mecklenburg courts: free Spanish classes for judges, attorneys and court clerks.
"I think it's commendable that (the courts) are doing that," said Georgia...