Displaying items by tag: Phil Berger Jr
OPINION: The Woodshed: Fight over removing Supreme Court justices in voter ID case goes public
A new N.C. Supreme Court order confirms that the court's justices are considering whether to remove two colleagues from hearing a high-profile case involving voter ID. Carolina Journal was first to report that the court's four Democrats were contemplating the move that would block two Republican justices from taking part in the case.
OPINION: Two conflicts of interest on the N.C. Supreme Court that should not be swept under the rug
There is nothing new about the idea that blood runs thick in politics. The list of prominent American political figures and families who have championed and facilitated the political careers of children, spouses, siblings, nieces, nephews, in-laws and the like is a long one.
OPINION: One state Supreme Court case could destroy the court for years to come
It would be outrageous.
It would be unprecedented.
It would damage the credibility and validity of North Carolina’s highest court for decades.
Chief justice says North Carolina has mandate to open the courts
RALEIGH — Moments after the N.C. State Supreme Court held its formal ceremonial investiture for all newly elected members, Republicans signaled that the extended closures of North Carolina’s judicial branch ordered by former Democrat Chief Justice Cherie Beasley due to COVID-19 can’t continue under the state constitution.
