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The N.C. Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice

By Shana Fulton This blog post summarizes some of the recent activities of the newly formed North Carolina Task Force for Racial Equity in Criminal Justice (“TREC”) chaired by N.C. Supreme Court Justice Anita Earls and N.C. Attorney General Josh Stein. The TREC consists of 24 individuals representing policy makers, civil rights advocates, judges, defense […]

Chief Justice Beasley Extends Certain Emergency Directives Through July 20

By Kasi Robinson Chief Justice Cheri Beasley has issued an order extending Emergency Directives 9-16 through July 20, 2020. Relevant to criminal practitioners, these Emergency Directives provide: No sessions of court may be scheduled if doing so would contravene current public health guidelines. Remote hearings should be used to the greatest extent possible. (Emergency Directive […]