The eight-year murder case stemming from the brutal death of Irish native Jason Corbett ended last week in Lexington.
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.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Conclusion, But No Closure
A Davidson County murder case drew international media coverage, but the conclusion brought little closure.
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Judge and Jury
A Dare County judge charged and summarily convicted an assistant capital defender of contempt during a death penalty trial last week, then sentenced him to 30 days in jail.
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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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Cooper Sues Over Legislative Power Grab
The governor is suing to block the General Assembly from taking control of several boards and commissions.
Posted inHigher Education
A UNC Student’s Overdose Death at Duke
A Carolina freshman died in March after being found unconscious in a Duke dorm room. Neither university said anything publicly.
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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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A Curious Definition of Discrimination
The State Health Plan is back in court over its decision not to cover gender-affirming care.
