A judge gags the public, and a second-chance bill gets a second chance.
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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Courts: A ‘Tweak’ or a ‘Rollback’ for Raise the Age?
Plus, a lawsuit over mental health evaluations for inmates and the former county lawyer sues Pitt County.
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Courts: Reports of eCourts Suit Death Greatly Exaggerated
Plus, a prisoner on the move and new legislation targeting “vexatious complainants.”
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Courts: Batson’s Back
Another challenge to jury selection under Batson, an appeal for more oversight of the judiciary branch, and concerns over prayer in Forsyth.
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Courts: Treatment Delays For Defendants and a Bad Day for Dale
Folwell loses at the 4th circuit, inmates wait for psych evals, and sheriffs lobby for action on guns safety.
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Courts: Cooper’s Last Call
The Court of Appeals weighs in on pandemic-era bar closures. Plus, legal hemp creates new headaches for courts.
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The Courts Newsletter: Defamation and Fortune
The N.C. Supreme Court hears oral arguments in a defamation case that could have reverberations for the 2024 election season.
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Prosecutors Plea For Pause on eCourts Rollout
Mecklenburg DA tells lawmakers that since eCourts, “It now takes more people, more time to accomplish less than it did before.”
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A Long Way Down
A former Wayne County sheriff’s deputy takes a plea. Plus, cases on press freedom and an improper plea deal.
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New Hearing For Men Convicted of Murdering Chris Paul’s Grandfather
Plus, court battles over confederate monuments and how long is too long to await trial.