Roy Wijewickrama

- 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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Roy Wijewickrama is from Haywood County, North Carolina. He graduated from Tuscola High School.

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Roy is an attorney and serves as a judge for North Carolina Superior Court, District 43B. He previously worked as an attorney for the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians.

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Roy is currently a superior court judge. He was appointed to the bench in 2024.

As Chief District Court Judge in Judicial District 43, Wijewickrama has extensive judicial experience, having previously served as a District Court Judge and Tribal Prosecutor for the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians.

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