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by Justice Keller. All sitting; all concur. . Lopez was
convicted
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convictions
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due
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translation, should
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had
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Shawn Tigue
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Taylor Balderas, et al.
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Court. All sitting; all concur. Gardens Glen Farm filed this
appeal
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Eric C. Deters
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KBA
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within
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that
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Russell W. Burgin
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Brian Patrick Curtis
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resign
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