NC DISTRICT COURT JUDGE DISTRICT 36 SEAT 04
The NC District Court hears civil cases involving less than $25,000 and criminal misdemeanors. District Court also oversees juvenile court and the magistrates, which handle things like small claims and evictions. Judges are elected for 4 year terms. There are 282 judges in 41 districts across the state, most of them covering either one or two counties. Legislation in 2023 numerically realigned/renumbered the District Court and other court districts to align with the Prosecutorial districts.
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Robert A. Mullinax, Jr.
(REP)
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You are running for a partisan judicial position. What role does the platform of your political party play in your work as a judge on the court? (Max. 750 characters)
What experiences do you bring to the kind of cases likely to come before you in the areas of family law, criminal law and juvenile justice issues? (Max. 750 characters)
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Position/philosophy statement
It is imperative that citizens trust the judicial process. We, as jurists, can insure that that confidence exists with professional competence and integrity as well as by engaging in our community as servant leaders.
Current Occupation
District Court Judge
Age (optional)
46
I have enjoyed the honor and privilege of serving as a District Court Judge for nearly seventeen years. During that time, I have presided over thousands of matters in all types of cases in the original jurisdiction of the District Court in all three counties that comprise our judicial district. Although always looking at ways to improve, I am content with the work that I have done and look forward to continuing to diligently conduct the peoples' business in the future.
A partisan label gives a voter some picture of the priorities a candidate's political philosophy and ideology emphasize. I, as a member of the judicial branch, apply the laws that are passed by our Republican General Assembly and, unless enacted by legislative veto override, signed into law by our Democratic Governor. The guarantees and protections set forth in our federal and state constitutions ought to supersede partisan labels.
The best way to improve at a craft is with practice. For the last nearly seventeen years, I have gone to work each day and held family, criminal, or juvenile court in Morganton, Lenoir, or Newton. Beyond that my own experiences as a life-long resident of Catawba County, a husband, a father, and as a person of faith allow me to appreciate and empathize with those in front of me. They also motivate me to, as best I can, provide a courtroom in which we all can take pride and to do so with a little bit of grace and a little bit of humility.
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