Judge denies change of venue in Smyth child abuse case Jasmine Franks | Smyth County News & Messenger Sep 20, 2023 Sep 20, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Jasmine Franks | Smyth County News & Messenger A Smyth County judge has denied a motion asking the court to send a child abuse case to Washington County for jury trial.kAmx? 2 >@E:@? 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