North Carolina Court of Appeals Judge, Democratic Primary
Hears appeals on decisions made by lower courts
Full office description
- The Court of Appeals Judge reviews proceedings that occurred in the trial courts for errors of law or legal procedure. They decide if the trial court correctly applied the law to the case.
- The Court of Appeals Judge deals with a majority of cases appealed from the Superior and District courts in civil and criminal cases.
- They are the only intermediate appellate court in the state, meaning they are the only court that sits between lower courts and the state Supreme Court.
- Judges on the Court of Appeals are elected for an 8-year term and there are 15 total judges. Elections are partisan.
How this impacts you
Criminal Justice — The Court of Appeals is the first stop if one loses at the trial court level. A loss at the trial court could include a wrongful conviction for certain crimes. The Court of Appeals can right a wrong at the trial court level and help ensure North Carolina residents are provided due process.
Candidates (1)
Ed Eldred
Read profile
Report an issue
Ed Eldred is running for this race unopposed.Read profile