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Defense counsel moved to dismiss several of the charges brought against defendant but not the one defendant challenges on appeal: trafficking in opiates by possession. Consequently, defendant has not preserved for appeal his argument that the trial court erred in failing to dismiss this charge. In any event, defendant argues the charge should have been
The N.C. Supreme Court will not speed up the timetable for a lawsuit challenging state restrictions on felon voting. An order issued Monday rejected a request for a shortened timeline in the case. Still up for debate is a separate request to extend the case’s current briefing deadlines.
The N.C. State Board of Elections is proceeding with the “status quo” of allowing felons with no active prison time to vote in November’s elections. Lawyers working for the state board shared that fact in a filing Friday with the N.C. Supreme Court.
Henderson County (Mar 5, 2022) - U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn will not face a legal challenge to his candidacy based on claims that his actions on and around Jan. 6, 2021, violated a section of the U.S. Constitution meant to keep Confederates out of federal office, a federal judge ruled Friday.
North Carolina election officials and some voters who challenged Rep. Madison Cawthorn's candidate qualifications say the formal effort to evaluate his eligibility should be allowed to continue