These arrests remain on the personâs record. COVID 19: Courts are not operating as usual. On an administrative level, I open my courts on time and do my best to move the process forward in an expeditious manner. When not in court, I remain in the courthouse to be available for matters that may arise throughout the day addressing the needs of the public and courthouse personnel. I have shown that I am honored to serve the citizens of Durham County and am dedicated to fulfilling my duties. Durham in Bloom 2019 video transcript (PDF, 87.6kb) The displays. For more information about the awards, contact environment.awards@durham.gov.uk or 03000 265 545. The Durham County District Attorney’s Office employs about 40 people, including prosecutors, administrators, victim service coordinators, legal … Are there any particular judges, either on the state or federal level, who you believe exemplify these qualities? The 11-story facility features 20 courtrooms, with the option to expand to 27 in the future. Rhinehart's Platform. 10. Every day I am grateful when I walk into the Durham County Courthouse possessing 41 years of legal experience. These directories are often published as a section of a directory of attorneys or members of the bar in a given jurisdiction., and usually list the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all judges… Justice Courts. Directories of courts, judges, and court personnel are available for many states. How would you determine whether pretrial incarceration is appropriate? What responsibility do you think judges hold in addressing racial disparities in our criminal justice system, and what would you do to address these inequities? 510 S Dillard St # 9. Every judge must complete required training classes and meetings as assigned or requested by the Chief Judge. Incumbent. Judge - T wo party judges are appointed to each precinct. Where possible, consider online filing of your civil claims, small claims, or family law matters. I will continue to speak out to legislators and other elected officials about making laws fair so that fees and fines do not pay for needed services in North Carolina. Currently, lawmakers too often turn to fees and fines as a more hidden way and more politically popular method to raise revenue for needed services. Our governments should be far more open and transparent with the people on the cost of needed services. They should fund those services by use of the fairest methods possible rather than turning to fees and fines to pay for the courts, law enforcement and other needed services. Putting the burden of funding services on fees and fines ends up having our government rely on the most antiquated and unfair method to pay for services, which harms the poor the most. Durham. Name as it appears on the ballot: James T. (Jim) Hill, Campaign website: https://judgejimhill.com/. My goal is to ensure the District Courts function effectively and provide all parties the opportunity to participate, knowing they will receive a fair and impartial hearing in their search for justice.  I am always nonpartisan in all that I do in the courtroom. Partisan politics has no place in the courtroom and my courtrooms will always remain free of it. Our Office is Closed to the Public. 9. 8. Unfortunately North Carolina does criminalize poverty. In my 41 years of practicing law and serving as a District Court Judge, I have watched court costs astronomically increase along with new administrative fees being assessed that did not previously exist. This increase in court costs and imposition of administrative fees do punish those with low income. The North Carolina General Assembly has limited the ability a judge has in waiving these court costs, administrative fees and fines. As discussed earlier, one of my proudest moments as a judge was being the first judge in the State of North Carolina to rule unconstitutional the imposition of a $50.00 administrative imposed on an indigent defendant seeking court appointed counsel. In like fashion, I intend to continue to do as much as the law allows in making sure the indigent are not punished due to their financial resources.Â. NC Conservative Judges. As ex officio Judge of Probate, the Clerk of Superior Court has exclusive original jurisdiction over matters relating to the probate of wills and the administration of estates of decedents, minors and incompetents. I routinely strike failures to appear in traffic court, especially in situations where it will enable the defendant to obtain a valid drivers license. If so, please explain what sort of practices you support and in what types of cases? Appointment of 2021-2023 Board of Elections, Appointment of 2021-2023 Chief Judges and Judges, Website Design by Granicus - Connecting People and Government. Gin made in County Durham wins award from spirits judges By Catherine Priestley catherinepecho Chief Reporter (Sedgefield) Scott Wilson-Laing 5. Judge Kelly D. Eckel. While in-person services are closed, our phone, email, mail, and in-person drop box services are available. Phone: (919) 560-0700 Email: pollworkers@dconc.gov Physical Address: 201 N. Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27701 Mailing Address: PO Box 868, Durham, NC 27702 This website is maintained directly by the Durham County Board of Elections Office. I believe my actions as a District Court Judge for the past 16 years merits another term. One of the cases that I am most proud of is when I was the first District Court judge in the State of North Carolina to rule that charging a criminal defendant an administrative fee of $50.00 to obtain a court appointed lawyer was unconstitutional.  That law struck at the core of the criminal justice system. Davis gave her final quarterly crime report on Thursday afternoon during a city council work session. Running unopposed. My political beliefs do not affect my judicial approach. I apply the law to the facts and render a decision. Partisan politics have no place in the court system and have no impact on decisions I make in the courtroom. I am sworn to uphold and defend the United States Constitution, the Constitution of the State of North Carolina and the rights afforded to every person who may appear in my court.  At times this may require me to make rulings that may not be politically popular, but are legally correct in applying the North Carolina General Statutes, the North Carolina Constitution and the United States Constitution to the facts at hand. I believe for low-level drug cases that the State of North Carolina chooses to prosecute, the defendant should be given the opportunity to avoid a criminal conviction. As stated above, I believe there should be some form of evaluation and treatment for the individual to address their substance abuse so that they can avoid the criminal conviction. There are numerous programs such as TASC, deferred prosecutions and N.C.G.S.