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Chief Justice Beasley Delivers 2019 State of the Judiciary Address to the N. C. Bar Association
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North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission Holds Hearing
Did you know that NC's justices and judges are available to speak to your school or community group? Find out more by visiting the Judicial Branch Speakers Bureau online buff.ly/2LrEaoi