George Cooper Bell
What this job does: One of 15 judges on the N.C. Court of Appeals, which hears most appeals from the state's trial courts in both criminal and civil cases. Its rulings can be reviewed by the Supreme Court. A term is eight years.
- Current office
- Superior Court Judge (District 26C, Mecklenburg County, since 2019)
- Occupation
- N.C. Superior Court Judge
- Lives in
- Cornelius
Background
- B.S., Cornell University (2000); J.D., Regent University School of Law (2003). source: ncsbe.gov
- Practiced criminal law and co-owned a small business before joining the bench. source: ncsbe.gov
- Elected Superior Court judge in Charlotte in 2018; has presided over about 100 felony jury trials. source: ncsbe.gov
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- "I follow the rule of law and administer justice impartially, without prejudice or bias" source: ncsbe.gov
- Public safety and accountability source: ncsbe.gov
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