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North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice

One of seven judges who serve on the highest court in North Carolina Read more

How this impacts you

  • Criminal JusticeAny mistake made by a lower court can ultimately be appealed and reversed by the Supreme Court. This gives the Supreme Court a very important role in maintaining the integrity of the Criminal Justice System.

  • GerrymanderingThe North Carolina Supreme Court can hear cases that deal with gerrymandered districts and its constitutionality. They can also hear cases on whether North Carolinians on probation, parole and post-release supervision for felonies can vote.

  • Civil RightsWhen you watch a documentary or see a twitter campaign for someone on death row who may have been wrongfully convicted, the State Supreme Court makes the ultimate verdict in these cases. For example, in 2020, the North Carolina Supreme Court stated constitutional principles were violated when 3 individuals were sentenced to death.

Election results

WINNER

Jefferson G. Griffin

50.1%

2,751,358 votes

Allison Riggs

49.9%

2,743,223 votes

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Allison Riggs

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Jefferson G. Griffin

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