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The Conference was established by the General Assembly “…to assist in improving the administration of justice in North Carolina by coordinating the prosecution efforts of the various district attorneys.” The primary objective of the Conference is to provide crucial support to prosecutors in the discharge of their duties. To accomplish this, the Conference extends a range of valuable resources and guidance, including Professional Development, Publications, and Research Assistance. These resources enable prosecutors to uphold justice for North Carolina’s citizens in an effective and efficient manner.
Victim Rights
If you have experienced any sort of crime, the legal system may seem overwhelming due to its complex processes, legal jargon, and professionals. But, you have rights as a victim that must be respected. To gain knowledge about your rights and access vital information, please explore the Victims Tab and other resources available to you. You can rest assured that you have the ability to take action and make sure your rights are upheld.
Upcoming Trainings
Money Matters
- October 23, 2024 – October 25, 2024
- Charlotte, NC
This course offers attendees the knowledge to understand, analyze, and organize evidence in financial crimes cases. Some of the topics include: Case Law and Legislative Updates, Romance Scams, SARs, Contractor Fraud, Organized Retail Crime, When Age is Not Just a Number, and Aggregation: How it Works.
The Smoking Gun
Firearms are part and parcel of the criminal justice system, and prosecutors need a working knowledge of how they operate. This two-day course will equip prosecutors with an understanding of the parts of a firearm, different types of firearms, and various other topics. The course is open to law enforcement to further their understanding of firearm laws, gunshot wounds, and other emerging topics. The course will include range time to put newfound insights to practical use.
What You Do Matters- December 2024
This program examines policing within the legal and political framework of Nazi Germany- a journey that eventually turned those who should protect life and liberty into those who intimidated, humiliated, deported, and eventually murdered millions of innocent people. Using historical images and stories from the Holocaust, this course engages law enforcement and prosecutors in a dialogue about the role of law enforcement in today’s communities and the importance of core values ensuring the integrity and vibrancy of democracy.
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View All TrainingsAndrew Murray
Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania Counties
Andrew Murray is the District Attorney for Prosecutorial District 42 which encompasses Henderson, Polk, and Transylvania Counties in North Carolina. He attended the University of North Carolina Charlotte where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Political Science. He then received his Juris Doctorate from the University of North Carolina School of Law in 1992.
District Attorney Andrew Murray began his law career in 1992 at the Mecklenburg County District Attorney’s Office, where he served for three years as an Assistant District Attorney, working on several special prosecution teams. Appointed in November 2017, Murray oversaw prosecution of violent crimes and other complex corporate and political litigation for the Western District of North Carolina until February 2021. Prior to his tenure in the Western District, he served as the District Attorney of Mecklenburg County from 2011 until 2017. Murray also served as an Assistant District Attorney in Mecklenburg County after working as a Managing Partner at Goodman, Carr, Laughrun, Levine, Murray & Greene with a focus on criminal defense.
During his career District Attorney Andrew Murray prosecuted cases involving gangs, violent crime, firearms, domestic and international drug trafficking, immigration, human trafficking, child exploitation, investment fraud, elder fraud, COVID-19 fraud, securities and banking fraud, tax fraud, healthcare fraud, and cybercrime.
He also established strategies to reduce violent crime by implementing the Justice Department’s reinvigorated Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative to prevent and deter gang and gun violence. This initiative focused on combating the heroin and opioid epidemic and its devastating effects on communities by investigating and prosecuting high-level Drug Trafficking Organizations (DTOs) and drug traffickers operating on the Dark Web. He also announced the district’s Elder Justice Initiative (EJI), to combat the neglect, abuse, and financial exploitation of seniors.
He served as a member of the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys’ executive committee, the NC Conference of District Attorneys President from 2015 to 2016, the North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice, the Board for the Association of Prosecuting Attorneys’ Major County Prosecutors Council, The North Carolina Dispute Resolution Commission, and is a retired United States Coast Guardsman with 35 years of combined active and reserve military service.
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