/tags/court-system Court System en-US Copyright Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:37:34 GMT /politics/2023-08-07/lose-the-courts-lose-the-war-the-battle-over-voting-in-north-carolina Republicans seized the state Supreme Court after changing how judges are elected. The political implications — and ramifications for everyday life — are huge. Mon, 07 Aug 2023 22:37:34 GMT /politics/2023-08-07/lose-the-courts-lose-the-war-the-battle-over-voting-in-north-carolina Aaron Mendelson/ Center for Public Integrity /politics/2023-05-18/nc-senate-aims-judicial-appointments-gov-cooper The state Senate’s budget includes a plan to give the legislature more power to pick judges. Thu, 18 May 2023 19:34:37 GMT /politics/2023-05-18/nc-senate-aims-judicial-appointments-gov-cooper Colin Campbell /news/2023-03-05/north-carolina-courts-electronic-case-management-system-sputtering A new digital-based case filing system is being piloted in four North Carolina counties, including Wake, Johnston, Lee, and Harnett. Sun, 05 Mar 2023 22:00:00 GMT /news/2023-03-05/north-carolina-courts-electronic-case-management-system-sputtering Rusty Jacobs /law/2021-08-30/higher-age-of-juvenile-prosecution-becomes-law-in-nc The minimum age for prosecution in North Carolina's juvenile courts will rise later this year from 6 to 8 in legislation signed into law Monday by Gov. Roy Cooper. Mon, 30 Aug 2021 22:45:24 GMT /law/2021-08-30/higher-age-of-juvenile-prosecution-becomes-law-in-nc Associated Press /news/2021-06-03/police-officers-untrustworthy-testify-local-prosecutors-reveal-who-north-carolina The North Carolina House and Senate each passed bills that would require centralized reporting of Giglio letters, creating a database that law enforcement agencies could consult when hiring new officers. The letters say which law enforcement officers are deemed too untrustworthy to testify in court. Thu, 03 Jun 2021 16:28:39 GMT /news/2021-06-03/police-officers-untrustworthy-testify-local-prosecutors-reveal-who-north-carolina NC Watchdog Reporting Network /politics/2020-09-22/heres-what-to-know-before-voting-in-north-carolinas-judicial-races Races for executive and legislative positions in North Carolina are in full swing — but what about the third branch of government? There are 190 judicial… Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:14:24 GMT /politics/2020-09-22/heres-what-to-know-before-voting-in-north-carolinas-judicial-races Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-09-22/heres-what-to-know-before-voting-in-north-carolinas-judicial-races Races for executive and legislative positions in North Carolina are in full swing — but what about the third branch of government? There are 190 judicial… Tue, 22 Sep 2020 16:14:24 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-09-22/heres-what-to-know-before-voting-in-north-carolinas-judicial-races Kaia Findlay, Frank Stasio /law/2018-02-15/the-unjust-legal-system-that-penalizes-the-poor A brush with the criminal justice system for something as small as a busted tail light or speeding ticket has outlandishly large implications for people… Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:13:26 GMT /law/2018-02-15/the-unjust-legal-system-that-penalizes-the-poor Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2018-02-15/the-unjust-legal-system-that-penalizes-the-poor A brush with the criminal justice system for something as small as a busted tail light or speeding ticket has outlandishly large implications for people… Thu, 15 Feb 2018 17:13:26 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2018-02-15/the-unjust-legal-system-that-penalizes-the-poor Jennifer Brookland , Frank Stasio /law/2016-06-20/justice-with-hope-meet-federal-judge-joe-webster When Joe Webster became an attorney, one of his first cases was a civil rights lawsuit he filed against his hometown of Madison, North Carolina. He… Mon, 20 Jun 2016 15:52:48 GMT /law/2016-06-20/justice-with-hope-meet-federal-judge-joe-webster Will Michaels, Frank Stasio