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/ Greg Newman listens to testimony at a hearing on his removal as district attorney two weeks ago. A judge in western North Carolina this week did something rare: He ordered the removal of an elected district attorney. Greg Newman had been the district attorney for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties. But this week, a judge stripped him of the job because of "willful misconduct" and "conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepute." It's only the third time in state history that's happened. "It is rare. And as a public, we should be glad tha...

Henderson Co. prosecutor removed for ‘willful misconduct’ HENDERSONVILLE (AP) — A western North Carolina district attorney is being removed from his elected office after a judge issued an order finding the prosecutor engaged in “willful misconduct.” The removal of Greg Newman, the top prosecutor for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties, is only the third of its kind in state history, the Asheville Citizen Times reported Tuesday. The judge’s decision followed a grassroots campaign by families of crime victims who alleged Newman had mishandled cases and failed to prosecute felo...

North Carolina prosecutor removed for 'willful misconduct' April 27, 2021 FacebookTwitterEmail HENDERSONVILLE, N.C. (AP) — A western North Carolina district attorney is being removed from his elected office after a judge issued an order finding the prosecutor engaged in "willful misconduct." The removal of Greg Newman, the top prosecutor for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties, is only the third of its kind in state history, the Asheville Citizen Times reported Tuesday. The judge's decision followed a grassroots campaign by families of crime victims who alleged Newman had mishandled c...

Superior Court Judge Robert Ervin did not make a decision April 14, the last day of the rare, three-day removal hearing of District Attorney Greg Newman in Henderson County Superior Court. But in closing statements, independent counsel James Cooney III asked the judge to weigh the power of a district attorney and the “heft” of the men who spoke up for him – sheriffs, police officers, pastors and judges – against the power of alleged sexual assault survivors, bravely speaking their truth to Newman and accusing him of violating their constitutional rights. Something, Cooney said, that t...

DA Greg Newman: Residents, stakeholders weigh in on removal hearing after second day Witness testimony wrapped up Tuesday on the second day of a hearing to determine whether District Attorney Greg Newman should be removed from office, and two district residents that showed up to court have personal reasons for doing so. Moneaka Smith, of Henderson County, said she doesn’t have any personal misgivings about Newman but believes better victim advocacy is needed in the district and that the court system isn't working well. She's been disappointed and frustrated with how district court offic...