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Cumberland County lawyer transferred to disability inactive status
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Family sues after child fatally shot
The family of a child fatally shot by her babysitter’s son has sued the son’s mother and grandfather in Cumberland County court, the NC Newsline news website reported. Jenesis Dockery, […]
Stein fills three vacancies on bench
Appointments by Gov. Josh Stein have filled one seat on the Superior Court bench and two at the District Court level. “These public servants have a wealth of legal experience […]
State shifts pay for some jurors to prepaid debit cards
North Carolinians serving on juries in a third of the state’s counties are receiving their pay on prepaid debit cards, replacing paper checks, the state’s Administrative Office of the Courts […]
State moves 11 more counties into eCourts system
The state’s eCourts electronic court filing system expanded to 11 more counties this week, bringing the number of counties served by it to 49. The system went active Monday in […]
Cooper issues pardons, commutations
RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper pardoned four state prisoners and commuted the sentences of four others Thursday, a news release from his office says. The actions cap reviews by the […]
Cumberland County lawyer given stayed two-year suspension
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VIDEO: Beasley understands value of powerful examples
Cheri Beasley rose from practicing as a Cumberland County public defender to become the first African American woman to serve as North Carolina's chief justice.
VIDEO: Beasley reflects on most memorable case as public defender
Former state Chief Justice Cheri Beasley reflects on the case she remembers most from her original law practice as a Cumberland County public defender.
Expansion continues in October for eCourts system
October’s expansion of the eCourts system will bring 49 of the North Carolina’s 100 counties into the electronic document filing and access system’s fold. Eleven counties— Anson, Cabarrus, Cumberland, Hoke, […]
Appeals Court upholds life term in officers’ slayings
RALEIGH — A North Carolina judge wasn’t careless while sentencing a man to life in prison without parole for the murders of two law enforcement officers during a traffic stop, […]
North Carolina county attorney 1 of 2 killed in wreck
FAYETTEVILLE (AP) A county attorney in North Carolina is one of two men killed in a weekend wreck. Highway Patrol 1st Sgt. Matt Hardee told news outlets that 34-year-old Patrick […]
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Commentary
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