As the Charlotte Observer reports, former North Carolina Supreme Court Chief Justice I. Beverly Lake Jr. died on Thursday after a period of deteriorating health. The Observer report notes that Lake's intense interest in preventing or rectifying wrongful convictions led to the establishment of the North Carolina Innocence Inquiry Commission and made the state a national model for conviction review. Lake served on the court for 12 years and was Chief Justice from 2001 to 2006. He was 85 years old. Keep reading for more news. No Charges. Wake County District Attorney Lorrin Freeman announced this week that Raleigh Police Officer Brett Edwards will not face any criminal charges in connection with fatally shooting Soheil Mojarrad in April while on duty. Edwards was responding to a reported cell phone theft at a gas station when he encountered Mojarrad and attempted to stop him. After disregarding Edwards’s orders to stop, Mojarrad, who suffered from mental illness complicated by a traumatic brain injury, drew a knife and ignored orders to drop it. Edwards eventually shot Mojarrad after he stepped towards Edwards while brandishing the knife. Edwards was wearing a body camera at the time, but it was not recording. The incident raised questions about use of force and the police department’s body camera policy. Mojarrad’s family has said that they will pursue a civil lawsuit related to his death. Gag Order Challenged. The Greensboro News & Observer reports that the city of Greensboro has filed an appeal with the North Carolina Supreme Court [...]
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