A judge ruled this week that a federal lawsuit against eCourts, the state’s $100 million digital records system, can go forward.
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 inLegislation
A Bill to Bench the State’s Top Cop
A new bill would make Jeff Jackson the only state attorney general in the country prohibited from suing the Trump administration.
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The Docket: Deadly Indifference?
A mother’s fight for justice. Plus, a programming update and the latest on the Griffin-Riggs race.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Suit Alleges Deadly Indifference At Orange County Jail
Five years ago, Maurice King died while in custody on federal charges. His mother is fighting to make sure someone is held responsible.
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The Docket: Supreme Court Races Gets Personal
Amid the ongoing legal battle over the N.C. Supreme Court race, both Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin say they have received violent threats.
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The Docket: The Moral of the Story
The N.C. Supreme Court is weighing the definition of “good moral character” as it relates to an officer fired for dishonesty and neglect of duty. The decision could upend occupational licensing in the state.
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The Docket: Briefs and Boxers
The state Supreme Court race moves into its fourth month. Plus, Hampton Dellinger survives the first round in court over Trump cuts.
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The Docket: As The Supreme Court Race Turns
The state Supreme Court race between Democrat Allison Riggs and Jefferson Griffin won’t be settled anytime soon, even as both parties seek to speed things up.
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The Docket: Taking it Personnel
Longtime N.C. resident Hampton Dellinger has sued the Trump administration after he was tossed out of the Office of Special Counsel.
Posted inCourts & Justice
Racial Justice’s Second Act
The ruling in the first Racial Justice Act evidentiary hearing in more than a decade will have implications for the death penalty in N.C.
