What to make of the outcome of a key Racial Justice Act case. Plus, the latest in the legal wrangling of the state Supreme Court.
Anne Blythe
Anne Blythe, a former reporter for The News & Observer, has reported on courts, criminal justice, and an array of topics in North Carolina for more than three decades.
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The Docket: Mark Robinson Drops CNN Suit
The former lieutenant governor conceded that “continuing to pursue retribution from CNN is a futile effort.”
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The Docket: No End in Sight
The state Supreme Court race goes another round in court. Plus, remembering the Gourd Patch Conspiracy.
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The Docket: Another Year Behind Bars
“Wait and see is a very difficult thing for someone who has served 45 years.”
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The Docket: Candidate, Donor, Judge?
At least 15 candidates made political donations while campaigning or serving as a judge.
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Judicial Candidates Made Numerous Prohibited Donations
At least 15 candidates in the 2024 election cycle made political donations while campaigning or serving as a judge.
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How a Disaster-Relief Package Constrains N.C.’s New Governor
The Republican-led legislature’s hurricane relief bill took away a number of executive powers.
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The Docket: Roy Cooper’s Last Stand on the Death Penalty
What will Cooper do on clemency? Plus, COVID rulings and a change up on a judge retirement.
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The Docket: ‘Too Close to the Line’
A federal lawsuit alleges the Onslow County Sheriff’s Office illegally seized thousands of legal hemp products.
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The Docket: The Never-Ending State Supreme Court Race
The latest on the state Supreme Court race. Plus, another fight over Confederate monuments and a somber anniversary.
