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Believes legal experience should encompass both criminal and civil cases, including advocacy for indigent clients. As Chief Assistant District Attorney, manages prosecutors and staff while handling cases from theft to sexual assault.

As chief assistant district attorney, manages prosecutors and staff while handling cases from theft to sexual assault.

- As chief assistant district attorney, manages prosecutors and staff while handling cases from theft to sexual assault.

Legal Experience

As of June 14, 2024, Adam M. Elkins’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Ethics & Conduct

Judicial Administration

Describes himself as "the conservative choice for Superior Court Judge."

- Describes himself as "the conservative choice for Superior Court Judge."

Judicial Philosophy

Believes in the importance of public service and community involvement. As a public servant, collaborates with law enforcement and local organizations to pursue justice and improve safety.

As a public servant, collaborates with law enforcement and local organizations such as the Butterfly House and the Stanly Community College Foundation Board to pursue justice, improve safety, and educate the community.

- As a public servant, collaborates with law enforcement and local organizations such as the Butterfly House and the Stanly Community College Foundation Board to pursue justice, improve safety, and educate the community.

Community Involvement

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Adam M. Elkins

- The Superior Court Judge hears both civil and criminal cases. Superior Court Judges try civil cases involving more than $10,000. Superior Court Judge hear appeals of misdemeanors and infraction cases that were first heard in the District Court,
- They make decisions on bail, meaning a Superior Court Judge could keep a non-dangerous person in jail before they are convicted by setting a high bail.
- In each district (except Wake County), the most senior judge in years of service is designated the senior resident superior court judge. They are responsible for various administrative duties, including appointing magistrates and some other court officials, and managing the scheduling of civil cases for trial.
- Superior court judges rotate among the districts within their divisions.  
- The Superior Court Judge is elected for 8-year terms. Elections are partisan.