Thursday, April 23, 2015

Campbell Law Observer: State Senator Tries to Help Superior Court Judge Escape Further Discipline

http://campbelllawobserver.com/state-senator-tries-to-help-superior-court-judge-escape-further-discipline/

State Senator Tries to Help Superior Court Judge Escape Further Discipline


Posted on April 23, 2015 by in Ethics and Professionalism

North Carolina Superior Court Judge Jerry Tillett is facing sanctions from the North Carolina State Bar.  Tillett, who is the Chief Resident Superior Court Judge in the twenty-county First Division in the northeast corner of the state, received a public reprimand from the Judicial Standards Commission in 2013 for misusing his power in disputes with several Dare County government officials.

Tillett’s troubles began when his son was detained by the Kill Devil Hills Police Department (“KDHPD”) in.....

http://campbelllawobserver.com/state-senator-tries-to-help-superior-court-judge-escape-further-discipline/