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Judges rule in favor of pro-Meck Dec arguments

Judges rule in favor of pro-Meck Dec arguments

N.C.'s chief justice and 2 federal judges heard high schoolers debate the authenticity of the Meck Dec

May 21, 2025
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The following article appeared in the May 21, 2025, edition of The Charlotte Ledger, an e-newsletter with smart and original local news for Charlotte. We offer free and paid subscription plans. More info here.


⚖️ The verdict is in: Judges side with arguments that Meck Dec was real; N.C. chief justice cites ‘strong’ evidence

A group of three distinguished judges concluded in a ceremonial ruling this week that legal arguments in favor of the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence’s authenticity were more compelling than arguments doubting it.

In a high school moot court competition held at the federal courthouse uptown on Monday, a panel consisting of N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice Paul Newby, federal district court Judge Frank Whitney and chief federal bankruptcy Judge Laura Beyer declared the pro-Meck Dec side the winner.

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