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David W. Aycock
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David W. Aycock is a judge for the 25th Judicial District, which presides over Burke, Caldwell, and Catawba counties of North Carolina.[1] He was elected to the court on November 4, 2014, to a term commencing on January 1, 2015, and expiring on December 31, 2018.[2]
Elections
2014
See also: North Carolina judicial elections, 2014
Aycock ran for election to the 25th Judicial District.
General: He defeated F. Wesley Sigmon in the general election on November 4, 2014, receiving 53.1 percent of the vote.
[1]
Judicial performance evaluation
In July 2014, the North Carolina Bar Association released the results of a survey in which it asked lawyers to rate the judicial candidates for the trial courts. The candidates were rated from one to five on five different criteria as well as on their overall performance.[3]
| David W. Aycock | ||
|---|---|---|
| Quality/Skill Rated | # of Responses | Average Rating |
| Integrity & Impartiality | 56 | 4.54 |
| Legal Ability | 56 | 4.05 |
| Professionalism | 56 | 4.48 |
| Communication | 54 | 4.33 |
| Administrative Skills | 45 | 3.91 |
| Overall Performance | 55 | 4.15 |
Education
Aycock received his undergraduate degree from Davidson College and his J.D. degree from the Wake Forest University School of Law.[4]
Military service
Aycock served in the U.S. Army from 1998 to 2002.[4]
Career
Before his election to the 25th Judicial District, Aycock served as an assistant district attorney in the Office of James C. Gaither, Jr. and as a prosecutor in the Catawba County Drug Treatment Court. He also previously practiced law with the firm of Patrick, Harper & Dixon, LLP.[4]
Approach to the law
| “ | In a free society, our most cherished ideals can only be protected when we have a strong system of both civil and criminal justice in which all citizens have open access to the courts as a forum for resolving their disputes. In the interest of serving those goals, I will bring to the bench experience, integrity, impartiality, and common sense.[5] | ” |
| —David Aycock, 2014 campaign website[4] | ||
See also
External links
- David Aycock 2014 campaign website
- The North Carolina Court System, "Burke County - District 25"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Caldwell County - District 25"
- The North Carolina Court System, "Catawba County - District 25B"
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 North Carolina State Board of Elections, "Candidate List Group by Contest," March 4, 2014
- ↑ Judicial selection in North Carolina
- ↑ North Carolina Bar Association, "Judicial Performance Evaluation Survey," July 2014
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 David Aycock campaign website, "About," archived September 12, 2014
- ↑ Note: This text is quoted verbatim from the original source. Any inconsistencies are attributable to the original source.
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
