A justice serving on the Supreme Court of North Carolina faces a formal investigation following public statements she made in a news interview. The justice alleges her colleagues on the high court render biased decisions, influenced by factors of gender and race.
Desiring to halt this line of inquiry, the justice in question filed an emergency motion early this week. In her view, the investigation not only jeopardizes her ongoing tenure on the bench but also infringes upon her First Amendment rights.
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