Court of Appeals

Judge Kristin Ruth

Submitted by Goldie on Mon, 04/14/2008 - 7:43pm


 
 
I have been woefully negligent in failing to introduce Judge Kristin Ruth here, notwithstanding that I have been working on her campaign for over a year. Jerimee’s post about the down-ballot races finally shamed me into getting it together. Judge Ruth will be on the ballot statewide on May 6 (with a four-way, non-partisan primary). I did post about this race earlier, but I wanted to put out something about Judge Ruth herself.

Qur'an Suit Justiciable, says N.C. Court of Appeals

Submitted by theminstrel on Wed, 01/17/2007 - 11:02am

Currently, in North Carolina, court witnesses and jurors have two choices: they may be sworn in on the Christian Bible, or they may affirm, using no religious text. When a Greensboro woman, Syidah Mateen, decided that she would like to swear her oath on the Qur'an, trouble brewed. More after the break.

How North Carolina Selects Judges

Submitted by TarGator on Fri, 11/10/2006 - 7:18pm

This was one of the best years for judicial elections for progressives in a long time. Despite the claim of being nonpartisan, Republicans have dominated recent statewide judicial elections. This year Sarah Parker kept her spot as Chief Justice, Patricia Timmons-Goodson kept the seat she was appointed to on the Supreme Court, and Robin Hudson got elevated from the Court of Appeals to the Supreme Court. A good year for Democrats and justice for sure, but it begs the question of whether voting on judges is the best way to go about selecting our justice system.

NC Court of Appeals Judge Gets DWI

Submitted by Todd on Tue, 10/10/2006 - 8:37am

http://www.wral.com/news/10039391/detail.html

N.C. Court Of Appeals Judge Charged With DWI, Speeding

POSTED: 8:55 am EDT October 10, 2006
UPDATED: 8:55 am EDT October 10, 2006

RALEIGH, N.C. -- State Court of Appeals Judge Doug McCullough said Monday he expected to be treated like any other citizen on his charges of DWI and speeding.

The judge was charged by the Highway Patrol early Saturday on U.S. 70 near Atlantic Beach with driving 47 miles per hour in a 35 mph zone. He also registered 0.12 percent on a breath alcohol test. The legal limit is 0.08 percent.

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