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Apr 27, 2021 · A judge ordered the rare removal of District Attorney Greg Newman from Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties, citing his willful misconduct and conduct prejudicial to justice. The decision followed a petition by families of alleged victims who claimed he mishandled their cases and failed to prosecute felonies.
Apr 27, 2021 · A judge ordered the permanent removal of Greg Newman, the district attorney of three North Carolina counties, for making false statements and ignoring crime victims. The decision followed a petition by a coalition of victims and a state bar investigation that found Newman violated professional and ethical rules.
Apr 27, 2021 · Some of District Attorney Greg Newman’s colleagues took the stand Tuesday to speak about their experiences working with him. The removal hearing is set to resume at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday.
- One Ground For Removal Centers on Mishandling of Child Rape Case
- Politics?
- Families Speak Out
In 2015, Newman dismissed five counts of felony charges against James Sapp, the man Valerie Owenby, 22, said sexually assaulted and raped her from age 5-12. Newman never informed Owenby or her parents about the dismissals, or the misdemeanor plea deal he gave Sapp, allowing him to walk free. She only found out when her father, Oppie Gene Owenby, ca...
Independent counsel Isaac “Ike” Northup began his closing arguments April 14 in the removal hearing by saying Newman was a liar who showed no remorse for lying and would do it again. And he took issue with Newman’s common refrain that all complaints against him, including the state bar’s reprimand in 2019 and the disciplinary order earlier this yea...
Donna Few, of Transylvania County, who has been trying for years to find justice for her son, Hank Few, whom she said was murdered, yet Newman declined to investigate or press charges, discovered the obscure G.S. 7A-66 and together with other families of victims of rape and murder, filed the affidavit Feb. 11. Few attended every day of the hearing....
Jun 1, 2021 · Greg Newman, former Henderson County DA removed from office in disgrace in April, now works as a defense attorney for the indigent in Buncombe County. Local Sports High School Huddle Scene ...
Apr 27, 2021 · The removal of Greg Newman, the top prosecutor for Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties, is only the third of its kind in state history, the Asheville Citizen Times reported Tuesday. The judge’s decision followed a grassroots campaign by families of crime victims who alleged Newman had mishandled cases and failed to prosecute felonies.
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Apr 27, 2021 · A judge ordered the permanent removal of Greg Newman, who represents Henderson, Transylvania and Polk counties, based on various grounds of misconduct. The ruling followed a hearing that included testimony from former coworkers, law enforcement officials and clients.
