Much remains unclear in the aftermath of the resignation of a respected Wake County District Court judge. Kristin Ruth was known in the courthouse as a solid judge who believed in tempering justice with compassion. Attorneys found her reasonable, willing to listen, and inclined to bring humanity to a place that is often frenetic due to the volume of cases being handled under the judges who preside over what’s known informally as the “people’s court.”
Modified: 05/22/12 06:03:42 AMUNC President Emeritus Bill Friday has people pulling for him in a health scare.
Modified: 05/22/12 06:01:40 AMPlease don’t drum us out of The Andy Griffith Show Rerun Watchers Club. Not that we don’t deserve it. Yesterday, in an editorial about the international bluegrass convention coming to Raleigh, we referenced a group that oft appeared with Andy, the Dillards. They were known on the show as the Darling family. Alas, a typo in the editorial turned Dillards into Dullards. If anything, their music was more on the level of genius. We humbly apologize.
Modified: 05/22/12 06:00:41 AMPoint of View: Unemployment Insurance benefits are good for both the economy and families. That’s a timely lesson of U.S. history since the Civil War. Yet lately some business groups and conservative elected officials have proposed changes in our system of unemployment compensation that would undercut its effectiveness.
Modified: 05/21/12 04:05:02 PM
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I read with great sadness and deep regret of the resignation of Judge Kristin Ruth (news story, May 19). It is indeed a tremendous loss to both our judicial system and the families of Wake County. Judge Ruth has helped more families and youth become rehabilitated in her 13 years on the bench than many attorneys and judges will help in a lifetime career. It has not been just a job for her but a passion, as her record will show.
Modified: 05/22/12 05:57:31 AMOther Views More
North Carolina is falling further and further behind in innovative and cost effective ways to handle and reduce juvenile offenses. The state is one of only two in which minors as young as 16 who commit low-level crimes are treated as adults – even for something as minor as stealing a bag of chips.
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