Suit against district attorney challenging Giglio order dismissed

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Tuesday, 28/02/2023

A lawsuit filed by a former deputy against District Attorney Ashley Welch and Assistant District Attorney John Hindsman has been entirely dismissed.

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Former deputy sues DA over Giglio Order

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Wednesday, 01/12/2021

Former Western North Carolina law enforcement officer Eric Giles is suing District Attorney Ashley Welch and Assistant DA John Hindsman Jr. for issuing him a Giglio Order in 2018. 

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Giles returns to patrol duty despite Giglio Order

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Wednesday, 31/10/2018

Eric Giles, a candidate for Macon County sheriff, is back on patrol duty for the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office after being on paid leave for more than a month despite having a Giglio Order against him from the 30th Judicial District Attorney’s Office.

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