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A veteran criminal defense attorney has taken office as the first chief public defender for Alexander and Iredell counties. Seth J. Johnson was sworn in by Superior Court Judge Joseph N. Crosswhite in a ceremony at the Iredell County Courthouse in Statesville, says a release published last week by the Office of Indigent Defense Services.
When an adult has to go to court even for just a traffic ticket, it's daunting. But when it's a kid going to court, it can be even harder for them.
Gault Center report on Utah youth defense system offered high-level suggestions for addressing economic and racial disparities. Read more.
Editor's note: The Cherokee Tribune and Ledger-News Voter Guide was published in the May 4 Cherokee Tribune.
The bill passed the Senate on April 9, 2024, after narrowly passing the Senate Judiciary Committee.