GOP judge Jefferson Griffin appeals North Carolina court decision that upheld his November loss
Jefferson Griffin, the Republican judge who lost his bid for North Carolina's Supreme Court, is appealing a recent court ...
Under the Dome: Gov. Stein sues over GOP bill restricting judicial, utilities appointments
North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein sued top Republican leaders on Friday over a bill restricting his appointments ...
Federal judges rule on which court should hear NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes
Tuesday’s decision means Judge Jefferson Griffin’s challenge could eventually be heard by the North Carolina Supreme Court, ...
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North Carolina governor sues over legislation changing judicial appointments
North Carolina's Republican lawmakers passed a bill in December preventing Governor Josh Stein from filling appellate court vacancies with a judge from the political party of his choosing.
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Federal court could let North Carolina decide whether to overturn a Democrat's November win
Judges on the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals this week grappled with the merits of a jurisdictional dispute that could bring an end to the now months-long fight over North Carolina's Supreme ...
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What happens if your vote in a North Carolina judicial race is challenged?
Legal wrangling over a North Carolina judicial seat has over 60,000 ballots being challenged. So what does this mean for those whose votes could be in jeopardy? Republican candidate Jefferson ...
North Carolina judge finds racial bias in landmark death penalty case
The Racial Justice Act allowed people to challenge their death sentences if they could demonstrate race played a role in ...
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Federal appeals court considers NC GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in Supreme Court election
North Carolina Supreme Court Justice Allison Riggs ... faced off in the 2024 election for Supreme Court. NC Judicial Branch/The News & Observer Monday’s arguments primarily revolved around ...
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NC Supreme Court upholds child sexual abuse survivors’ right to sue years later
cannot set aside a final judgment of the judicial branch,” the opinion says. In 2020, North Carolina became the first Southern state to open a temporary window for child sexual abuse survivors ...