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Global Playbook Author and Associate Editor at POLITICO. Previously Washington, Dublin, Brussels. Contact: slynch@politico.eu Instagram:suzanne.lynch1

Apr 7, 2021, 8 tweets

At the Davidson County Courthouse in North Carolina where the bond hearing for Molly and Tom Martens in the #JasonCorbett murder case is scheduled to take place this afternoon

Adjoining jail where it is understood Molly Martens and her father Tom are being detained ahead of today’s hearing #JasonCorbett

NEW - Molly Martens and her father Thomas have been granted release on bail with a bond of $200,000 - also banned from any contact with #JasonCorbett family

Thomas Martens and Molly Martens were present in court for today’s hearing - both were in handcuffs and ankle chains. Ms Martens’ three brothers and their spouses were also present #JasonCorbett trial

Lawyer for Thomas Martens has said he expects his client to be released as early as today pending administrative procedures #JasonCorbett trial

NEW - Molly Martens leaving jail in Lexington, North Carolina with her lawyer #JasonCorbett trial

Molly Martens did not answer questions from reporters as she left Davidson County courthouse - she was released on $200,000 bail this afternoon pending a retrial #JasonCorbett

Family of #JasonCorbett have welcomed today’s developments -“We welcome today’s decision by Garry Frank, the District Attorney for Davidson County, to seek a retrial of Tom and Molly Martens for the murder of Jason Corbett”

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