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North Carolina's Innocence Inquiry Commission Featured on the All Things Judicial Podcast
The latest episode of All Things Judicial features part one of a three-part series on the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission.
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Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown Reappointed as Chair of the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission
Rowan County Chief District Court Judge Charlie Brown has been reappointed as chairman of the
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Chief Justice Newby Appoints Chief District Court Judges in Wake and Forsyth Counties
Appointments become effective August 1, 2021.
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New All Things Judicial Podcast Episode Explores the Facts, Fiction, and Opinion of Jury Service in North Carolina
Hear what experts and everyday North Carolinians have to say about jury duty.
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Eugene “Gene” Soar Named as Clerk of the North Carolina Court of Appeals
Clerk Soar succeeds Daniel Horne, who is retiring after over 30 years of service at the Court and who served as clerk of court since 2015.
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Chief Justice Newby Proclaims July as Juror Appreciation Month in the Judicial Branch
The ceremonial proclamation declares Juror Appreciation Month “to recognize the importance of jury service to the community.”
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Dr. Donald van der Vaart Appointed as New Chief Administrative Law Judge
Dr. van der Vaart succeeds Judge Julian Mann as Chief Administrative Law Judge and Director of the Office of Administrative Hearings.
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Chief Justice Newby Presents Judge Julian Mann with the Friend of the Court Award for Over 31 Years of Service
The award is the highest honor given by the Judicial Branch and comes at the expiration of Judge Mann's eighth consecutive four-year term.
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Governor Roy Cooper Appoints District Attorney
Travis Page will serve as District Attorney in Gaston County.
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Governor Roy Cooper appoints Superior Court Judge
Jesse Caldwell, IV, to serve as Superior Court Judge for Judicial District 27A (Gaston County).
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