North Carolina Supreme Court Associate Justice, Democratic Primary

• Criminal Justice — Any 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.

• Gerrymandering — The 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 Rights — When 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.