A settlement has been reached in the three-year litigation against Tyler Technologies over eCourts system, which has faced complaints across North Carolina.
Michael Hewlett
Michael Hewlett is a courts and law reporter for The Assembly. He was previously a legal affairs reporter at the Winston-Salem Journal and has won two Henry Lee Weathers Freedom of Information Awards.
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The Politics of Dissent
As Anita Earls runs for re-election to the state Supreme Court, here’s what her dissents tell us about her judicial philosophy.
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A Contested Exoneration
A year ago, a judge dismissed murder charges against four men in the 2002 death of former NBA star Chris Paul’s grandfather. Now, a state appellate court has to decide whether the men should still be vindicated.
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Attorney Seeks Help From Higher Court in Getting Reporter’s Notes Back
An attorney for The News & Record hopes to overturn a judge’s decision to seize notes and issue a gag order.
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Charlotte Man’s Lawsuit Claims He Was Arrested Over Legal Hemp
A federal lawsuit challenges whether law-enforcement officers can use the odor of cannabis alone as probable cause for a search.
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The Politics of a Prison-Release Settlement
As Roy Cooper runs for Senate, Republicans have seized on a 2021 settlement that compelled officials to reduce the prison population.
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Detention Officers Denied Immunity in Orange County Jail Death
A federal appellate court ruled that two detention officers sued for their role in Maurice King’s death can go to trial.
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The Innocence Commission Lives On in State Budget. The Name Does Not.
The latest state budget spares the N.C. Innocence Inquiry Commission from an attempt to abolish it.
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Smells Like 4th Amendment
An attorney wants a do-over in a recent ruling that sidesteps whether the smell of alleged marijuana can justify searching someone’s vehicle.
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Crowded N.C. Jails Grapple with Iryna’s Law
Some law enforcement officials and district attorneys say the law has put strain on local jails without providing more resources.
