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A petition by Brandon J. Wagner, who is serving a year in jail on a child rape conviction, was denied Friday in superior court. Judge David Frazier told Wagner his petition amounted to a repeat of an earlier request, which was denied Aug. 28.
Wagner had sought release from jail to seek employment or a furlough to apply for bankruptcy. He had been denied a similar request earlier because work release privileges are not allowed to sex offenders.
Judge Frazier said the ruling of Aug. 28 decided the matter, and told Wagner any additional requests would have to be made to the appeals court.
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