Josephine Kerr Davis

- 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.

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Josephine is a judge on the North Carolina Superior Court. Before taking the bench, she worked as a defense attorney and a prosecutor. She also served as an assistant attorney general for the state of North Carolina. 

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Josephine is currently a superior court judge for North Carolina's 16th Judicial District. She was first elected in 2018 and re-elected in 2020.

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As a civil attorney, assisted African American and female farmers facing discrimination by the Department of Agriculture.

As an Assistant Attorney General, represented the State in cases involving violations of labor and environmental laws.

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Served on the advisory board of the Durham Expunction and Restoration (DEAR) program to increase access to expunctions and driver’s license restoration.