1. It was a criminal case. Justin B.Goode faced possible jail time for accusations that he robbed a video game store
A Criminal case in most law jurisdictions starts when an individual suspected of a crime is indicted by a jury or charged with the offense by a prosecutor/ district attorney. The case State v. Justin B.Goode is a criminal case where accusations were made against Justin B.Goode on robbing a video game store.
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