Photos: Atlanta cheating trial moves ahead after acquittal

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Photos: Atlanta cheating trial moves ahead after acquittal

Atlanta cheating trial moves ahead after acquittal

Former APS school Superintendent Beverly Hall talks with defense attorney J. Tom Morgan in court Friday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Former APS school Superintendent Beverly Hall (center) is shown in court Friday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Former APS school Superintendent Beverly Hall (center) is shown in court Friday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defense attorney David Bailey addresses the court Friday morning. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Defense attorney David Bailey listens to Chief Assistant District Attorney Fani Willis in court Friday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Fulton County Chief Assistant District Attorney Fani Willis looks towards the prosecution table in court Friday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Former educator Starlette Mitchell tells the judge she does not have legal representation. Judge Baxter gave her 10 days to obtain an attorney. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

Prosecutors and defense attorneys confer after court Friday morning. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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Former APS school Superintendent Beverly Hall talks with defense attorney J. Tom Morgan in court Friday. Fulton County Superior Court Judge Jerry Baxter presides over a status hearing Friday, October 18, 2013 in the trial of 34 former Atlanta educators accused of participating in the nation's largest cheating scandal. KENT D. JOHNSON / KDJOHNSON@AJC.COM

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