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Henderson County (Jan 6, 2022) -
The voice of victims has been heard. District Attorney Greg Newman has been removed from office in only the third case of its kind in North Carolina history. Superior Court Judge Robert C. Ervin issued his order April 27, permanently removing the top criminal prosecutor for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties from his elected office, finding Newman engaged in “willful misconduct in office” and “conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepute,” under N.C. General Statute 7A-66. The decision was made nearly two weeks after a three-day re...
In a 30-page order filed with the Henderson County Clerk of Superior Court, Judge Robert C. Ervin of Burke County spelled out 378 points from the inquiry and concluded that Newman’s action warranted his removal under a state law governing a complaint filed with the Clerk of Superior Court to oust an elected prosecutor for misconduct. “Based on the foregoing finding of fact and conclusions of law, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that Gregory A. Newman is hereby permanently removed from office as district attorney and his salary shall be terminated as of the date of the filing...
In a 30-page order scheduled to be filed in Henderson County today, Judge Robert C. Ervin of Burke County spelled out 378 points from the inquiry and concluded that Newman's action warranted his removal under a state law governing a complaint filed with the Clerk of Superior Court to oust an elected prosecutor for midconduct. "Based on the foregoing finding of fact and conclusions of law, it is hereby ordered, adjudged and decreed that Gregory A. Newman is hereby permanently removed from office as district attorney and his salary shall be terminated as of the date of the filing of this order,...