Nancy Smith and Joseph Allen were charged with child sex abuse but have maintained their innocence.
Two people convicted of sexually abusing children in Ohio could have their charges dismissed if a judge grants them retrials.
Now, the fate of the retrials rests on Lorain County Common Pleas Judge D. Chris Cook. He is currently considering motions that could grant Smith and Allen new trials, although a decision has not yet been made. The motions were brought forth by prosecutor J.D. Tomlinson, who told Cook that new pieces of evidence pointing to the accusations being fake have been brought to light.
Smith was sentenced to 30 to 90 years in prison, serving 15 years instead. Allen was sentenced to five consecutive life sentences plus 22 to 50 years but was recently released on bail due to the retrial request motion.
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