Trellis Law, Mark L. Stevens

Mark was born and raised in Raleigh. He graduated from Wake County Public Schools, earned his bachelor's degree in English from Denison University, and his law degree from the North Carolina Central School of Law. He lives in East Raleigh with his family. The family attends Christ Church Episcopal Church.

Mark has worked as an assistant district attorney for Wake County since 2008. He was also the district court supervisor from 2015 to 2017, supervising, training, and hiring prosecutors. Mark worked as a prosecutor in the drug unit of the District Attorney's Office as well.

Mark L. Stevens is currently a district court judge in District 10. He was appointed in 2022 and is serving his first term while running for official election.

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Believes extensive legal experience, including prosecuting drug traffickers, handling misdemeanor appeals, and working in various specialized units, is crucial for community impact.

Believes in the importance of legal education and experience, having taught Continuing Legal Education classes and made presentations to law enforcement and colleagues.

Believes legal experience is crucial, having interned with the Wake County Public Defender’s Office, the Wake County District Attorney’s Office, and clerked for Justice Mark Martin of the North Carolina Supreme Court.

Believes his extensive legal experience, from handling basic speeding tickets to complex homicide cases, makes him "uniquely qualified to serve as a Judge." Plans to continue serving Wake County as a District Court Judge.

Believes his extensive legal experience, from handling basic speeding tickets to complex homicide cases, makes him "uniquely qualified to serve as a Judge."

- Believes extensive legal experience, including prosecuting drug traffickers, handling misdemeanor appeals, and working in various specialized units, is crucial for community impact.
- Believes in the importance of legal education and experience, having taught Continuing Legal Education classes and made presentations to law enforcement and colleagues.
- Believes legal experience is crucial, having interned with the Wake County Public Defender’s Office, the Wake County District Attorney’s Office, and clerked for Justice Mark Martin of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
- Believes his extensive legal experience, from handling basic speeding tickets to complex homicide cases, makes him "uniquely qualified to serve as a Judge."

Legal Experience

Opposes accepting donations from businesses and corporations, stating they "will be returned."

- Opposes accepting donations from businesses and corporations, stating they "will be returned."

Ethics & Conduct

As District Court Supervisor, supervised, hired, and trained 14 prosecutors, improved relationships among Judges, Defense Attorneys, and Prosecutors, and worked to streamline case management and increase diversity.

- As District Court Supervisor, supervised, hired, and trained 14 prosecutors, improved relationships among Judges, Defense Attorneys, and Prosecutors, and worked to streamline case management and increase diversity.

Judicial Administration

Believes a judge should be "impartial, unbiased, and objective" to ensure justice. Supports an evenhanded application of the law for the community's best interest.

Believes a judge should be "impartial, unbiased, and objective" to ensure justice, and supports an "evenhanded" application of the law for the community's best interest.

Believes judges should set the least restrictive release conditions to ensure defendants' court appearances and public safety. Supports judicial restraint by emphasizing minimal intervention while maintaining public safety and court compliance.

Believes judges should set the least restrictive release conditions to ensure defendants' court appearances and public safety, and supports judicial restraint by emphasizing minimal intervention while maintaining public safety and court compliance.

Believes in a progressive and reasonable approach to prosecution, emphasizing diversion and restorative justice programs. Plans to work with defense attorneys for fair resolutions and values the perspective of opposing counsel in achieving justice.

Believes in a progressive and reasonable approach to prosecution, emphasizing diversion and restorative justice programs, and plans to work with defense attorneys for fair resolutions and values the perspective of opposing counsel in achieving justice.

The candidate's website says, "A Judge should be fair, thoughtful, and knowledgeable about the law."

Said, "A Judge should be fair, thoughtful, and knowledgeable about the law."

- Believes a judge should be "impartial, unbiased, and objective" to ensure justice, and supports an "evenhanded" application of the law for the community's best interest.
- Believes judges should set the least restrictive release conditions to ensure defendants' court appearances and public safety, and supports judicial restraint by emphasizing minimal intervention while maintaining public safety and court compliance.
- Believes in a progressive and reasonable approach to prosecution, emphasizing diversion and restorative justice programs, and plans to work with defense attorneys for fair resolutions and values the perspective of opposing counsel in achieving justice.
- Said, "A Judge should be fair, thoughtful, and knowledgeable about the law."

Judicial Philosophy

Supports community involvement through volunteer work, community service, and participation in local organizations.

Supports community involvement through volunteer work, community service, and participation in local organizations, including the 10th Judicial Bar and the Wake County Bar Association.

- Supports community involvement through volunteer work, community service, and participation in local organizations, including the 10th Judicial Bar and the Wake County Bar Association.

Community Involvement

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Mark L. Stevens

Mark L. Stevens was born and raised in Raleigh, where he attended Wake County Public Schools and later graduated from Denison University in 1999 and North Carolina Central School of Law, Cum Laude, in 2008. He resides in East Raleigh with his family, which includes a dog named Wren and a bearded dragon named Monroe. Mark and his family are members of Christ Church Episcopal Church. He enjoys running, cooking, and spending quality time with his family.

As of July 8, 2024, Mark L. Stevens’s website did not contain information on this issue.

The candidate's website says, "In addition, Mark is a member of the Bar Candidate Committee of the North Carolina Board of Law Examiners for the 10th Judicial District."

Believes everyone appearing before a District Court Judge in Wake County should be treated with dignity and respect.

- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 