DSS minutes missing in NC county under fire for unlawful child seizures
With courts calling actions unlawful, the Cherokee County DSS board had full hands in spring 2018, from which three months of board minutes are missing.…more
Sexual assault cases in NC plagued by long lags after arrests made
Data shows NC sexual assault cases taking years to resolve, whether due to strategic delays by attorneys, evidence testing issues or court procedures.…more
Specialized training on sexual assaults changes NC prosecutors’ approach
Training gives prosecutors a better understanding of how sexual assault trauma affects memory, insights they are learning to communicate with jurors.…more
Removal of Cherokee County children draws lawsuit, criminal charges possible
Number of children affected by unlawful removals uncertain, but lawyer estimates hundreds. Wife of embattled sheriff could face state charges.…more
Revocation of sexual consent bill dying in NC Senate
Reform could still be added to different legislation, but otherwise NC will remain only state where sex after consent is withdrawn isn’t considered rape.…more
