For more than 10 years, a little-known group of Durham volunteers has been monitoring the city’s police department, fielding citizen complaints about excessive force and other alleged misconduct. But an examination of Durham’s Civilian Police Review Board shows a disheartening reality: The board itself holds little power. It can’t hear complaints unless the police department […]
Samiha Khanna
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Groups to hold several public forums on fracking this month
The N.C. League of Conservation Voters just sent out an announcement about three upcoming meetings and public forums on the topic of hydraulic fracturing or “fracking,” the process of mining for natural gas. – March 14, 6 p.m., Cary (no address provided) — ‘citizen activists’ training by Environment NC and Public Interest Network; for info, […]
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Can the Durham DA’s office regain respect after Nifong and Cline?
The record in review Tracey Cline 2009–2012 Tenure: 3 years Claims to fame: Filing 300-page manifestos in court accusing a judge of misconduct and of “raping” sexual assault victims with his rulings; one of only two acting district attorneys in the state removed under a rarely used state law Status: Appealing her removal Mike Nifong […]
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Tracy Cline removed from Durham DA’s office
pool photo/Chuck Liddy/The News & ObserverTracey Cline left court without commenting on her removal from office. Editor’s note: This blog has been updated from its original content as news in the Tracey Cline case has developed this morning. Seconds after Tracey Cline, Durham’s district attorney, learned she was being ousted from office, she and her […]
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Judge to announce decision on Cline Friday morning
file pool photo/Chuck Liddy/The News & ObserverSuspended Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline For live coverage of Cline’s hearing, follow @indyweek and #TraceyCline on Twitter. Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood will announce a decision Friday morning on whether suspended Durham District Attorney should keep her job. The hearing has been scheduled for 9:30 a.m. in Courtroom […]
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Judge to consider Cline’s removal, or dismissal of case based on free speech
pool photo/Chuck Liddy/The News & ObserverAttorney James Van Camp represents Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline. For live coverage of Cline’s hearing, follow @indyweek and #TraceyCline on Twitter. Attorneys for suspended Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline renewed a request Wednesday that a judge dismiss a petition calling for Cline’s removal from elected office. When Cline filed […]
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Durham DA Tracey Cline’s fate awaits Friday ruling
By Friday, suspended Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline could be ousted from the elected office she has held for three years. That is when Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood said he expects to rule on whether Cline should be removed as the county’s top prosecutor. A local attorney filed a petition to have Cline removed […]
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Judge could rule by Friday on whether Durham DA keeps job
pool photo/Chuck Liddy/The News & ObserverLawyer Stephen Lindsay, left, questions suspended Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline on the witness stand. For live updates during Cline’s removal hearing, follow @indyweek on Twitter and join the conversation using #TraceyCline. Updates will resume beginning at 9:30 a.m., Wednesday, Feb. 29. Superior Court Judge Robert Hobgood expects to rule […]
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Durham DA Cline defends actions, if not word choice
pool photo/Chuck Liddy/The News & ObserverSuspended District Attorney Tracey Cline testified in her own defense Friday Suspended Durham District Attorney Tracey Cline took the witness stand in her own defense Friday, as she testified in a hearing that will determine whether she may stay in office. Last fall, Cline wrote several long court filings accusing […]
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When Tracey Cline loses her cool, so does Durham
Three Triangle-area attorneys testified Monday that they have lost confidence in Durham County’s justice system because of the actions and media coverage of embattled District Attorney Tracey Cline. Lawyers across the state are talking about the public accusations Cline has lodged against Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Orlando Hudson, said Staples Hughes, director of the […]