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Just over a month ago, the Georgia Court of Appeals issued its ruling in favor of the Safer Human Medicine primate facility’s bond validation. While SHM issued a statement expressing pleasure with the ruling, District Attorney Joe Mulholland made it clear he intended to appeal the decision to the state Supreme Court. Mulholland has since filed his appeal, and both Safer Human Medicine and the Decatur County-Bainbridge Industrial Development Authority have issued their responses, both requesting that it be denied.

Mulholland spoke to the Post-Searchlight about the response, being critical of the Development Authority’s request for denial, in light of previous statements the Authority made against the project. He echoed these sentiments in an interview with WALB, saying, “They’ve said they’ve been neutral since day one, I think this shows exactly where they truly stand in this matter.”

The Post-Searchlight has reached out to Michael Kozlarek, legal representation for the Development Authority, for comment, but has not yet received any response.