The Greensboro News & Record reports that four jurors in a Guilford County murder trial were followed from a parking area to the courthouse by a man wearing all red clothing, a color associated with a gang. In response to the incidents, Judge David Hall restricted the number of people who could be in the courtroom and ordered officers to be on the lookout for the man. Richard Allen Williamson eventually was detained by courthouse security in the lobby of the building, identified by the jurors, and charged with obstruction of justice. Keep reading for more news. Relief from a Criminal Conviction. John Rubin just released the 2018 edition of Relief From a Criminal Conviction: A Digital Guide to Expunctions, Certificates of Relief, and Other Procedures in North Carolina. The new version of the resource, which is available for free online, incorporates legislative changes through 2018, including expanded opportunities to obtain a certificate of relief and a new expunction for cases involving threats of mass violence by a person under the age of 20. Also updated are the statutes, forms, and other materials, all of which have live hyperlinks. Check it out if you haven’t already. Justice Candidates. Earlier this week Jeff blogged about North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice Mark Martin’s resignation from the state’s highest court to become the Dean of the Regent School of Law. The News & Observer reports that at least two people have announced their intention to run for a seat on the court in [...]
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