ProPublica investigates two NC judges’ ethical violations

By Jeff Tiberii,

Published July 15, 2024 at 10:00 AM EDT

What happens when a judge crosses the line? What constitutes unethical behavior? How is it determined whether a code of conduct has been violated? And then who, if anyone, administers a reprimand?

A recent report from ProPublica investigates two North Carolina judges who acted in an unethical way and then went undisciplined in a year they're both up for reelection.

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Doug Bock Clark, reporter in ProPublica’s South unit, investigating threats to democracy and abuses of power throughout the region

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Jeff Tiberii

Jeff Tiberii is the co-host of WUNC's "Due South." Jeff joined WUNC in 2011. During his 20 years in public radio, he was Morning Edition Host at WFDD and WUNC’s Greensboro Bureau Chief and later, the Capitol Bureau Chief. Jeff has covered state and federal politics, produced the radio documentary “Right Turn,” launched a podcast, and was named North Carolina Radio Reporter of the Year four times.

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Cole del Charco

Cole del Charco is an audio producer and writer based in Durham. He's made stories for public radio's All Things Considered, Morning Edition and Marketplace. Before joining Due South, he spent time as a freelance journalist, an education and daily news reporter for WUNC, and a podcast producer for WFAE in Charlotte.

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