A Dare County judge charged and summarily convicted an assistant capital defender of contempt during a death-penalty trial.
Jeffrey Billman
Jeffrey Billman is a politics and law reporter for The Assembly. The former editor-in-chief of INDY in Durham, he holds a master's degree in public policy analysis from the University of Central Florida.
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eeeeeeeeeeeCourts
An amended suit claims least 66 people were detained longer than they should have been due to problems with eCourts.
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Leandro, Again
The Republican majority of the NC Supreme Court decided to wade once again into a 29-year legal battle over state education funding.
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The Internal Fight Roiling North Carolina Democrats
The party wanted to put a long-simmering dispute over allegations of racism and antisemitism behind them. Then a war broke out.
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Cooper Sues Over Legislative Power Grab
The governor is suing to block the General Assembly from taking control of several boards and commissions.
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10 False Arrests, 38 Days in Jail
The saga of former Raleigh detective Omar Abdullah concluded last week.
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Oh Lord, Won’t You Buy Me a Mercedes-Benz?
Dwayne Davis says he was given an unusual opportunity to buy his way out of a long prison sentence.
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Wheels of Fortune
Dwayne Davis had an unusual opportunity to buy his way out of a long prison sentence. Then the deal blew up.
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A Curious Definition of Discrimination
The State Health Plan is back in court over its decision not to cover gender-affirming care.
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What’s in a Pseudonym?
After two women accused a college student of sexual assault, he sued to clear his name—and keep it a secret.