Court rules against defense request in murder charge northplattebulletin.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from northplattebulletin.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
When Meredith Shuford goes into a courthouse these days, she stands at the opposite side of the judgeâs bench.Â
Shuford had a long and distinguish career as a Cleveland and Lincoln County District Court Judge. She lost her seat after a contentious election in 2020.Â
Serving a total of 14 years, Shuford was initially appointed as a judge in 2007 by Gov. Mike Easley,Â
âMultiple attorneys applied and were interviewed, but I received the appointment,â she said. âThis was a new position. I applied because I thought there were things that I could do that would be beneficial to the community. I didnât have to run against any sitting judge. Iâve always respected people who were holding that position and performing their duties. I loved the job.â
A Lincoln County court clerk has been appointed to fill a Wyoming Game and Fish Commission seat that was left vacant early this week after Gov. Mark Gordon removed Mike
The Shelby Star
After almost 14 years as a Cleveland and Lincoln County District Court Judge, Meredith Shuford will now be on the other side of the bench after a difficult election for her.
Losing in the 2020 election is a bittersweet moment for the Lincolnton resident. She said she will miss helping the children who came through her courtroom, but the political side of being a judge left a bitter taste in her mouth.
“It was heartbreaking to lose the position, but that is what happens when elections change from non-partisan to partisan,” she said.
As Shuford battled to keep her judge’s seat in 2020, she said she was met with threats of violence and intimidation via false Facebook accounts and anonymous emails. The Republican doesn’t believe that the messages came from anyone who had come before her in court but from people who may not have wanted to see a woman presiding over the courtroom.
Like a one-sided baseball pennant race, the only drama in choosing the top local stories for 2020 is the race for second place.
Letâs face it: COVID-19 was North Platteâs biggest story of the year. Itâll probably be 2021âs biggest story as well.
The pandemic permeated virtually everything that happened after February â even the many local examples of âgood newsâ that thankfully broke through the dark clouds of Americaâs worst health crisis since 1918.
So no one will be surprised at The Telegraphâs choice for 2020âs No. 1 story. Feel free to quibble with our lineup for the others; quite honestly, the rest could easily be shuffled in any order.