NewsFebruary 13, 2015

A closer look at the interior and exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau.

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Judge Benjamin Lewis gazes up into the belly of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Judge Benjamin Lewis gazes up into the belly of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The stairway leading to the basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The stairway leading to the basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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Graffiti adorns a ceiling beam in the basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Graffiti adorns a ceiling beam in the basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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Judge Benjamin Lewis looks through the middle chamber of the Common Pleas Courthouse basement in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Judge Benjamin Lewis looks through the middle chamber of the Common Pleas Courthouse basement in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Judge Benjamin Lewis ascends the stairs of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Judge Benjamin Lewis ascends the stairs of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The view looking west over Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The view looking west over Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The view looking west over Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The view looking west over Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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Graffiti adorns the windows of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Graffiti adorns the windows of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The view looking east over downtown Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The view looking east over downtown Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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An old Coca-Cola bottle sits in the cupola of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com An old Coca-Cola bottle sits in the cupola of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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Clouds pass over the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Clouds pass over the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The view looking east over downtown Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The view looking east over downtown Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Judge Benjamin Lewis stands inside the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Judge Benjamin Lewis stands inside the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A small ladder rests against a wall in the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A small ladder rests against a wall in the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Judge Benjamin Lewis ascends the stairs of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Judge Benjamin Lewis ascends the stairs of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The attic of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The attic of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The stairway leading from the second floor to the attic of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The stairway leading from the second floor to the attic of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A spiral staircase winds up through the interior of the Common Pleas Courthouse cupola in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The view looking east over downtown Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The view looking east over downtown Cape Girardeau from the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

Judge Benjamin Lewis ascends the stairs to the second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Judge Benjamin Lewis ascends the stairs to the second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

An old safe is used for storage and other purposes on the second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com An old safe is used for storage and other purposes on the second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A sign prohibits visitors from smoking in the upper lobby or in the stairway of the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A sign prohibits visitors from smoking in the upper lobby or in the stairway of the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The stairway connecting the first and second floors of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The stairway connecting the first and second floors of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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Gum ball machines sit in the main floor lobby of the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Gum ball machines sit in the main floor lobby of the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

An old safe is used for storage and other purposes on the second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com An old safe is used for storage and other purposes on the second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

A peep hole looks into the second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A peep hole looks into the second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The second floor of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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A small doorway leads to the attic of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A small doorway leads to the attic of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The jury room of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The jury room of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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Bailiff Miranda Meyer stands in the second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com Bailiff Miranda Meyer stands in the second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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A view of downtown Cape Girardeau is seen from a juror's chair in the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A view of downtown Cape Girardeau is seen from a juror's chair in the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The second floor courtroom of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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A security mirror shows people leaving the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A security mirror shows people leaving the Common Pleas Courthouse, Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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A deputy's hat rests on a table inside the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A deputy's hat rests on a table inside the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com

The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The exterior of the Common Pleas Courthouse, as seen Thursday morning, Feb. 12, 2015.
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A squirrel hangs out on the sidewalk outside the Common Pleas Courthouse, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com A squirrel hangs out on the sidewalk outside the Common Pleas Courthouse, Thursday, Feb. 12, 2015.
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The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
LAURA SIMON ~ lsimon@semissourian.com The basement of the Common Pleas Courthouse in Cape Girardeau as seen Wednesday morning, Feb. 11, 2015.
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