Battle Joined In North Carolina Litigation

An answer denying any ethical misconduct has been filed in the second of two cases brought against a North Carolina attorney in connection with her successful efforts to free an innocent man on death row.

The complaint alleges that the attorney sent a false or misleading email to a colleague inquiring about an uncertified transcript provided to a member of the media.

The email at issue was sent on January 26 at 5:01  pm.

Notably, the answer appends the apparently complete email chain at issue. A February 26 email from the accused attorney explains the situation from her point of view.

Our coverage of the other case – the so-called “water bottle” bar charges- is linked here and here. 

The two cases are scheduled for hearing on January 11 -15, 2016. The Panel chair is a former judge who practices in the area of divorce and family law. (Mike Frisch)