First Hispanic named to North Carolina Superior Court bench
Albert Diaz 41, formerly with Hunton and Williams, sworn in as the state’s first Hispanic on a Superior Court bench. Diaz, a former Marine, has served as prosecutor, defense attorney, and judge during a 20 year career. He replaces Ray Warren who resigned this year. Warren had explored a Senate run before seeking the 8th Congressional District seat.
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Albert Diaz
Diaz
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Mike Easley
Ray Warren
Warren
U.S. Senate
Robin Hayes
Appeals court keeps teen killer case alive raises guardian issues
The North Carolina Court of Appeals denied Joseph Jones’s appeal, keeping questions about juvenile interrogation guardians unresolved. Jones, then 13, was sentenced to life for the 1998 murder of Tiffany Long along with relatives Harold Jones and Corthia Bynum. Judge McCullough ruled the aunt acting as guardian based on welfare and custodial duties, while Judge Biggs argued guardian status requires court appointment.
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Harold Jones
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Al-Neise Jones
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DSS
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Defendant
Loretta Biggs
Biggs
Mark Montgomery
State Supreme Court
Montgomery
Joseph
Spencer mayor race to be redrawn in special election
Spencer voters will see a do over in the mayoral contest between Jody Everhart and incumbent Buddy Gettys after a state board ruling. Following multiple recounts and two drawings by lot that produced ties, the board unanimously ordered a democratic do over with a new election to be scheduled, possibly March 5. Gettys remains mayor until the revote.
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Rowan County Board of Elections
Gettys
Lot
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