A former Wayne County sheriff’s deputy takes a plea. Plus, cases on press freedom and an improper plea deal.
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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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.
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Transparency Tests in Durham, Greensboro, and the State Bar
Durham County’s abuse, neglect, and dependency court has effectively prohibited anyone involved in child welfare cases from talking to the media.
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The eCourt of Public Opinion
eCourts was supposed to make life easier for courthouse officials and the public. Instead, there’s a legal fight brewing.
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A Crash Revisited
A judge in Harnett County threw out a first-degree murder conviction after testimony debunking the state’s conclusions.Â
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Berger’s Back On Leandro
Justice Phil Berger Jr. will take part in Leandro deliberations—even though his father is one of the legislative intervenors.
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‘Outright Fabrications’
A superior court judge ruled prosecutors withheld favorable evidence in a child sexual abuse case, but ultimately upheld the conviction.
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Courts Newsletter: A Supreme Challenge
Democrats face off in a primary for a seat on the state Supreme Court, a UN intervention, and more on courts.
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The Majority v. Anita Earls
A debate about politicization on the court, bar fights, and a looming lawsuit over a Christian heritage proclamation in Wilkes County.
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Big Changes at the Innocence Commission
The DOJ joins the lawsuit against the NCAA, a voting law gets blocked, and more legal news from around the state.
