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Apr 27, 2021 · A judge ordered the rare removal of District Attorney Greg Newman from Henderson, Polk and Transylvania counties, citing his willful misconduct and conduct prejudicial to justice. The decision followed a petition by families of alleged victims who claimed he mishandled their cases and failed to prosecute felonies.
Apr 27, 2021 · A judge ordered the permanent removal of Greg Newman, the district attorney of three North Carolina counties, for making false statements and ignoring crime victims. The decision followed a petition by a coalition of victims and a state bar investigation that found Newman violated professional and ethical rules.
Apr 27, 2021 · A judge ordered the permanent termination of Newman's salary and office after finding him guilty of willful and prejudicial misconduct in a sexual assault case. The ruling followed a hearing with testimony from Newman and his former colleagues, clients and law enforcement officials.
Jun 1, 2021 · Greg Newman, who was ousted from office as Henderson County DA for misconduct and dishonesty, has been approved to represent indigent clients in Buncombe County. Newman still has a law license despite being disciplined by the state bar and facing a Supreme Court case for vindictive prosecution.
- One Ground For Removal Centers on Mishandling of Child Rape Case
- Politics?
- Families Speak Out
In 2015, Newman dismissed five counts of felony charges against James Sapp, the man Valerie Owenby, 22, said sexually assaulted and raped her from age 5-12. Newman never informed Owenby or her parents about the dismissals, or the misdemeanor plea deal he gave Sapp, allowing him to walk free. She only found out when her father, Oppie Gene Owenby, ca...
Independent counsel Isaac “Ike” Northup began his closing arguments April 14 in the removal hearing by saying Newman was a liar who showed no remorse for lying and would do it again. And he took issue with Newman’s common refrain that all complaints against him, including the state bar’s reprimand in 2019 and the disciplinary order earlier this yea...
Donna Few, of Transylvania County, who has been trying for years to find justice for her son, Hank Few, whom she said was murdered, yet Newman declined to investigate or press charges, discovered the obscure G.S. 7A-66 and together with other families of victims of rape and murder, filed the affidavit Feb. 11. Few attended every day of the hearing....
Apr 27, 2021 · A judge ordered the permanent removal of Greg Newman, who represents Henderson, Transylvania and Polk counties, based on various grounds of misconduct. The ruling followed a hearing that included testimony from former coworkers, law enforcement officials and clients.
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Apr 27, 2021 · In an order filed Tuesday, Greg Newman was removed from his post and had his salary terminated, effective immediately, WLOS reported. Newman was the district attorney for Judicial District 42...
