The Chief Justice's Task Force on ACEs-Informed Courts held its first meeting today, August 20. The mission of the Task Force is to enable Judicial Branch stakeholders to understand the impact on children of exposure to ACEs (adverse childhood …
The latest episode of All Things Judicial features part two of a three-part series on the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission. Part two is hosted by Associate Director Beth Tanner and focuses on the Commission's victim services. This episode…
The North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission expresses its support to the General Assembly on the passage of Senate Bill 35 which amends the lawful age of marriage in North Carolina to sixteen years of age or older and provides a maximum four year age …
Chief Justice Paul Newby continued a 100 county courthouse tour today during which he will visit Harnett, Johnston, and Lee counties. This is the second segment of the courthouse tour which started in Western North Carolina in May 2021. When completed, …
In the continued interest of the health and safety of the community and court personnel, we remain committed to balancing access to justice with the ongoing public health crisis that COVID-19 presents. The key court officials for the 26th Judicial District …
In the continued interest of the health and safety of the community and court personnel, we remain committed to balancing access to justice with the rapidly developing COVID-19 outbreak among employees in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. The full extent …
Due to an outbreak of COVID-19 among employees in the Mecklenburg County Courthouse, all sessions of district and superior court in the 26th Judicial District previously scheduled on August 9, 2021 and August 10, 2021 will be rescheduled to a date after …
Due to the recent increase in COVID-19 cases, the North Carolina Court of Appeals will modify its rules for in-person oral arguments held during the weeks of August 9 and August 23. The court sessions currently scheduled to be held in-person will proceed …
Today, Transylvania County court officials announced that, due to an incidence of COVID-19 resulting in facility sanitation and quarantine of staff in accordance with public health guidelines, adjustments are being made to court operations as follows: The …
Many of North Carolina's students will be returning to their studies this month and the most recent episode of All Things Judicial focuses on civics education in North Carolina. The episode begins with interviews with social studies teachers about …
Glenn Gerding will continue to serve as appellate defender following a vote to reappoint him by members of the North Carolina Commission on Indigent Defense Services at the Commission's quarterly meeting on July 30, 2021. “The Commission looks forward …
The 26th Judicial District (Mecklenburg County) has collaborated with mediation services and nonprofits to connect landlords and tenants to resources that can resolve issues without an eviction. These efforts have been ongoing since June 2020, prior to the …
Mecklenburg County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Bob Bell and Chief District Court Judge Elizabeth Trosch entered an Administrative Order (21 R 1295) to address the use of face coverings inside the Mecklenburg County Courthouse. Due to the recent …
Many people probably learn about jury service by watching the classic 1957 American courtroom drama 12 Angry Men, which tells the story of 12 men as they deliberate the conviction or acquittal of an 18-year-old defendant accused of murder based on …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals will resume its regular schedule of oral arguments in person when the fall session begins in August. The first arguments are scheduled for the week of August 10, 2021. On June 21, 2021, Chief Justice Paul Newby revoked …
The latest episode of All Things Judicial features part one of a three-part series on the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission. Part one is hosted by Lindsey Guice Smith, Executive Director of the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission, and the …
Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown has been reappointed as chairman of the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission by Chief Justice Paul Newby. “I am pleased to reappoint Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown as …
Chief Justice Paul Newby has appointed Judge Ned W. Mangum to serve as chief district court judge for Judicial District 10 (Wake County), and Judge Victoria Roemer to serve as chief district court judge for Judicial District 21 (Forsyth County). The …
July is Juror Appreciation Month in North Carolina and the most recent episode of All Things Judicial focuses on jury service. The host and guests explore the history of jury service, what to expect when asked to serve on a jury, and dispel common myths …
The North Carolina Court of Appeals has named Eugene “Gene” Soar as clerk of court effective July 1. Clerk Soar succeeds Daniel Horne, who is retiring after over 30 years at the Court and who served as clerk of court since 2015. Clerk Soar has served as …
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