District Attorney Greg Newman removed from office; only 3rd removal in NC history

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Source: Asheville Citizen Times

District Attorney Greg Newman has been removed from office in only the third case of its kind in North Carolina history.

Superior Court Judge Robert C. Ervin issued his order April 27, permanently removing the top criminal prosecutor for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties from his elected office, finding Newman engaged in “willful misconduct in office” and “conduct prejudicial to the administration of justice which brings the office into disrepute,” under N.C. General Statute 7A-66.

The decision was made nearly two weeks after a three-day removal hearing April 12-14 in Henderson County Superior Court.

"Finally, justice was served," said Grace Pryor, one of the so-called "Newman victims," who claims she was sexually assaulted while a student at Brevard College and Newman refused to prosecute the two men. He instead blamed her for what she was wearing, she claimed.

Read more: https://www.citizen-times.com/story/news/local/2021/04/27/north-carolina-district-attorney-greg-newman-removed-office-3rd-time-nc/7299267002/

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