Record #:

43463

Author(s):

Sarah Willets

Abstract:

In this article the author is discussing a case where a protester scratched a sheriff, who was counter protesting, and could be facing legal action. The protesters in the article is Rann Bar-on and the sheriff is Terry Johnson. Rann’s legal counsel is seeking to get a change of venue for the case because they believe that they judge and jurors would be biased against the protester because the sheriff was a like elected official in the county. One piece of evidence of the biased nature of the case was the sheriff and district attorney was post billboards regarding the case which showed their political relationship.

Source:

Indy Week (NoCar Oversize AP 2 .I57), Vol. 34 Issue 46, November 2017, p8-9 Periodical Website

Subject(s):

political corruption ; Politics--North Carolina; Criminal courts; Criminal cases; Criminal investigation