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18032
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With the event of the dedication of the new Wake County courthouse Coates discusses the history of the court system in North Carolina.
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Popular Government (NoCar JK 4101 P6), Vol. 37 Issue 2, Oct 1970, p16-20, Inside back cover, f
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23212
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Bruce Thomas, after serving 17 years in prison and 17 years of parole, explains how he struggled because of the constraints of his parole but how he has improved his life and finally gotten out of the system.
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Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 32 Issue 9, March 2015, p7, por Periodical Website
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27651
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North Carolina’s judiciary is rapidly becoming a comprised branch of government as new legislation has significantly changed the branch. Several laws passed by the General Assembly have changed campaign financing laws for judges, changed the review process for determining whether a law is unconstitutional or not, and stripped the Judicial Standards Commission of most of its regulatory ability. The North Carolina Bar Association has asked the governor to veto some of the legislation and commentators worry that the new changes will make judges partisan as they are influenced by large campaign donations.
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27959
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Durham’s district attorney’s office is suffering from a lack of policy or procedure and it is having negative effects on the community. Irvin Broussard was forced to spend an extra two months in jail after his conviction was overturned because Durham prosecutor Stormy Ellis forgot about his case. Ellis admitted to the error and claimed she had no organized system for tracking cases. Errors by the district attorney’s office are not uncommon but are worrisome for residents, judges, and lawyers.
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Independent Weekly (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57 [volumes 13 - 23 on microfilm]), Vol. 27 Issue 25, June 2010, p5-7 Periodical Website
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35439
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Designing correctional facilities is a complex business, according to author Elizabeth Cozart. Aiding in the understanding of their complex design considerations was a discussion of factors such as security, budget, time frame, and appearance. Included were examples of correctional facilities from Henderson, Rowan, and Durham counties.
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North Carolina Architecture (NoCar NA 730 N8 N67x), Vol. 45 Issue 2, 1997, p10-20
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35767
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An ever increasing population and court caseload makes imperative changes in NC’s justice system. The changes highlighted by the author, a Judge for the NC Court of Appeals, are offered with the hope that the justice system, in actuality operating better than many citizens are led to believe, can be closer to ideal. Changes introduced were the District Attorney/Public Defender Case Tracking System, The Civil Case Processing System. As for resources making the changes feasible, Cozort enlightened readers of the Criminal Case Docket Management Program, The Court-Ordered Arbitration Program, and The Custody and Visitation Mediation Program.
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36278
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The justice system in North Carolina got its day in court through an examination of its inadequately funded courts. It’s a factor making North Carolina among the lowest ranking states for spending. As for where that low per capita spending’s impact can be most keenly felt, the author asserted it’s those seated at the counselor’s bench.