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Crystal is from Las Vegas, NV. She earned a degree in media studies from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. Crystal has a partner, Craig.

Crystal has worked as an assistant public defender since 2007. 

Crystal Grimes' campaign for district court judge is her first run for public office.

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Believes in dedicating her legal career to public service, progressing from handling misdemeanors to managing mid to high-level felony cases in Superior Court.

Believes legal experience, education, and career should focus on criminal defense and supporting underserved communities. Said, "I worked in various roles, including at the Capital Defender’s Office, which confirmed my desire to attend law school."

Believes legal experience, education, and career should focus on criminal defense and supporting underserved communities, saying, "I worked in various roles, including at the Capital Defender’s Office, which confirmed my desire to attend law school."

Believes in dedicating her legal career to public service, transitioning from handling misdemeanors to managing mid to high-level felony cases in Superior Court.

Believes in a strong work ethic and comprehensive client support, including maintaining communication with clients' families, filing expunction motions, and assisting with travel permissions and mental health needs.

Has experience maintaining communication with clients' families, filing expunction motions, and assisting with travel permissions and mental health needs.

- Believes in dedicating her legal career to public service, progressing from handling misdemeanors to managing mid to high-level felony cases in Superior Court.
- Believes legal experience, education, and career should focus on criminal defense and supporting underserved communities, saying, "I worked in various roles, including at the Capital Defender’s Office, which confirmed my desire to attend law school."
- Believes in dedicating her legal career to public service, transitioning from handling misdemeanors to managing mid to high-level felony cases in Superior Court.
- Has experience maintaining communication with clients' families, filing expunction motions, and assisting with travel permissions and mental health needs.

Legal Experience

Believes in treating clients with "compassion and dignity" and ensuring they are not just "a number or a case."

- Believes in treating clients with "compassion and dignity" and ensuring they are not just "a number or a case."

Ethics & Conduct

As of June 14, 2024, Crystal Grimes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Judicial Administration

Believes in ensuring justice with compassion, fairness, impartiality, and integrity. Plans to bring her experience and connection with the community to the bench in pursuit of justice for Wake County residents.

Believes in ensuring justice with compassion, fairness, impartiality, and integrity, and plans to bring her experience and connection with the community to the bench in pursuit of justice for Wake County residents.

- Believes in ensuring justice with compassion, fairness, impartiality, and integrity, and plans to bring her experience and connection with the community to the bench in pursuit of justice for Wake County residents.

Judicial Philosophy

Supports community involvement through volunteering with the Parent-Teacher Association and engaging in local organizations.

- Supports community involvement through volunteering with the Parent-Teacher Association and engaging in local organizations.

Community Involvement

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Crystal Grimes

- District Court judges hear civil, criminal, and juvenile cases. Civil cases dealing with divorce, child custody, and child support are heard in District Court. 
- Under the District Court, the magistrate can try small claims cases ($10,000 or less), landlord eviction cases, and suits for recovery of personal property. A magistrate is an independent judicial officer, recognized by the North Carolina Constitution as an officer of the district court. 
- District Court Judges are elected for a four-year term. Elections are partisan. 

Judge who handles majority of trial level cases.

District Court Judge, Seat 03

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