A woman accused of letting her children live in filth will have her case heard by the Ohio Court of Appeals.

Audra Catlin's attorney filed a motion with a Belmont County judge, requesting that her child endangerment charges be dropped because she was not given a speedy trial. The judge agreed with that request, and the case will now go to the higher court.

The charges stem from allegations that Catlin and her husband, William Catlin, forced their children to live in filth. Police said their home had feces on the floor, toilets without working plumbing, and sinks filled with garbage.

Further, police said the Catlins asked for money, food, clothes and furnishings from local charities, claiming they were victims of Hurricane Katrina. Those charges are not affected by the judge's ruling.

The Catlins have pleaded not guilty to the fraud allegations.

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-Renee Cardelli, NEWS9

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