The Senate Judiciary Committee hearing on the allegations of sexual assault leveled against Judge Brett Kavanaugh by Dr. Christine Blasey Ford was the major news of the week. Both Kavanaugh and Blasey Ford testified before the committee, with Kavanaugh flatly denying the alleged assault and Blasey Ford declaring that she was certain that Kavanaugh attacked her. Republican committee members ceded their time for questioning to Arizona prosecutor Rachel Mitchell while Democrats questioned Blasey Ford directly. That approach resulted in an unusual proceeding that sharply alternated in five minute segments between a trial-like examination of Blasey Ford and a more traditional Senate committee hearing. Keep reading for more news. Florence Affects Courts. Hurricane Florence has significantly affected the operation of the court systems of several North Carolina counties. Last week Chief Justice Mark Martin entered an order that extends the time and periods of limitation for court filings and other acts due to be done in various counties in the eastern part of the state. The order is available here. The North Carolina State Bar has compiled a list of legal resources for people who are in need of legal assistance in the wake of the Hurricane. That list is available here. Attorney Accused of Exoneration Compensation Fraud. The North Carolina State Bar has filed a complaint against Florida attorney Patrick Megaro alleging that he defrauded, deceived, and embezzled funds from two North Carolina men who were exonerated of rape and murder in 2014. As WRAL reports, Henry McCollum and Leon Brown [...]
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