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Hunter has a Bachelor of Arts degree in economics and religious studies from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. He also has a law degree from the University of the Pacific. He has a wife, Kellie, with whom he has 2 children with.

Hunter is an attorney at Hunter Murphy Law, PC. 

Hunter has been a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals for 7 years.

Hunter Murphy

Has been a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals for 7 years.

Prior to being a judge, he was an attorney at his own law firm.

- Has been a judge on the North Carolina Court of Appeals for 7 years.
- Prior to being a judge, he was an attorney at his own law firm.

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As of January 31, 2024, Hunter Murphy did not have a website or any information online.

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Judicial Administration

Has stated, "To meet his obligation, an appellate judge must ensure that his or her opinions are written with clarity and legal reasoning that can be applied in a consistent manner."

Has stated, "Our Court's greatest strength is public trust."

- Has stated, "To meet his obligation, an appellate judge must ensure that his or her opinions are written with clarity and legal reasoning that can be applied in a consistent manner."
- Has stated, "Our Court's greatest strength is public trust."

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As of January 31, 2024, Hunter Murphy did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

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- Has stated, "To meet his obligation, an appellate judge must ensure that his or her opinions are written with clarity and legal reasoning that can be applied in a consistent manner."

- Has stated, "Our Court's greatest strength is public trust."

- The Court of Appeals reviews proceedings that occurred in trial courts for errors of law or legal procedure. They decide if the trial court correctly applied the law to the case.
- There are currently 15 judges who sit in panels of three judges to hear 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 eight-year terms in partisan elections.