Wilhelm appointed chief district judge in Cabarrus Co.
Judge Christy Wilhelm has been appointed the chief district court judge of Judicial District 19A by North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin, according to a news release. Wilhelm will take over Jan. 1, 2019, when current Chief District Court Judge William Hamby Jr. retires. Wilhelm has served as district court judge in Cabarrus […]
NC governor seeks referendums blocked as misleading
RALEIGH (AP) A panel of judges was asked Aug. 15 to decide whether North Carolina’s Republican-dominated legislature is trying to fool voters by calling for constitutional changes without explaining the effect would be to strip more power from Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper. A three-judge panel heard from lawyers arguing whether two amendments should be blocked […]
State lawmakers roll out proposals for judicial appointment system
By Dylan Castellino State courts are the workhorses of our judicial system, and a recent special legislative session highlights the significance of reform in North Carolina. Studies show about 95 percent of all cases nationwide are initiated in state courts, with that number even higher in North Carolina. Senate members of North Carolina’s Joint Select […]
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