Robert L. Turner (North Carolina)
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Robert Leslie "Les" Turner was a district court judge for the 8A Judicial District and the 8B Judicial District in North Carolina.[1] He joined the court in 2000 and served until he passed away in 2018.[2][3][4]
Education
Turner received his undergraduate degree from East Carolina University in 1985 and his J.D. from the Campbell University Law School in 1994.[2]
Career
Before he became a judge, Turner served as an assistant district attorney for the Eighth Prosecutorial District from 1995 to 2000. He also worked as an attorney in private practice.[2]
Elections
2016
North Carolina held general elections for local judicial offices on November 8, 2016. A primary election took place on March 15, 2016.[5] Incumbent Robert L. Turner ran unopposed in the North Carolina Judicial District 8 general election for the Turner seat.[6]
| North Carolina Judicial District 8 (Turner Seat), General Election, 2016 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
 Robert L. Turner Incumbent (unopposed) |
100.00% | 53,285 |
| Total Votes | 53,285 | |
| Source: North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Unofficial election results," accessed November 8, 2016 | ||
Selection method
- See also: Partisan election of judges
The North Carolina District Courts utilize partisan elections in the selection of judges. District judges serve four-year terms, after which they must run for re-election if they wish to continue serving. From 2002 through 2016, elections for district court judges were nonpartisan; however, on March 23, 2017, the North Carolina legislature changed the method of election to partisan elections by overriding Gov. Roy Cooper's veto of HB 100. This change was effective with the 2018 district court elections.[7][8][9]
Qualifications
To serve on this court, a judge must be:[7]
- licensed to practice law in the state;
- a district resident; and
- under the age of 72 (retirement at 72 is mandatory).
2012
- See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2012
Turner was re-elected to the 8A Judicial District and the 8B Judicial District without opposition on November 6, 2012.[10][11]
Judicial candidate survey
The North Carolina Bar Association asked its members to rank incumbent judges with terms ending in 2012 on a scale of 1 to 5, with 5 being "excellent." Below are Turner's ratings in five categories and overall:
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See also
External links
- The North Carolina Court System, "Greene County - District 8"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Lenoir County - District 8"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Wayne County - District 8"
Footnotes
- ↑ The North Carolina Court System: Judicial Directory, Hon. Robert L. Turner
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 The North Carolina Court System, "District 8, District Court Judges"
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, Lists of Judges and Term Expiration Dates
- ↑ Goldsboro News-Argus, "Judge Les Turner dies," May 17, 2018
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Election Calendar," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Official candidate list," accessed December 23, 2015
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 American Judicature Society, "Methods of Judicial Selection: North Carolina," archived October 3, 2014
- ↑ The News & Observer, "Veto override means voters will know judges’ party affiliations," March 23, 2017
- ↑ General Assembly of North Carolina, "House Bill 100," accessed May 5, 2017
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections: Official 2012 General Election Results
- ↑ North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate Filing List," 2012 Scroll to p.49
- ↑ NC Bar Association: Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey, January 2012 Scroll to p.9
Federal courts:
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: Eastern District of North Carolina, Middle District of North Carolina, Western District of North Carolina
State courts:
Supreme Court of North Carolina • North Carolina Court of Appeals • North Carolina Superior Courts • North Carolina District Courts
State resources:
Courts in North Carolina • North Carolina judicial elections • Judicial selection in North Carolina
