Robert Trivette has a bachelor's degree from Virginia Intermont College, a graduate degree in journalism from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, and a law degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Law.

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Robert is currently a district court judge for the 1st Judicial District. He was first appointed to the bench in September 2009. He was then elected to a full term in 2010 and re-elected in 2014. He currently serves as the chief district court judge for the 1st Judicial District.

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As an assistant district attorney in Dare County for 12 years, Trivette also practiced law with Vandeventer Black, LLP and served as a judicial clerk for a North Carolina Court of Appeals judge.

- As an assistant district attorney in Dare County for 12 years, Trivette also practiced law with Vandeventer Black, LLP and served as a judicial clerk for a North Carolina Court of Appeals judge.

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- 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.