George Cooper Bell
Republican · NC · Judge, North Carolina Superior Court
George Bell has been a trial judge in Charlotte since 2018 and has presided over more than 100 felony jury trials. He says his focus is holding people who commit violent crimes accountable and keeping communities safe.
Track record
Track record — General
General · 3 records
Bell entered criminal judgments without a court finding that a defendant previously ruled incompetent had regained competency. The Court of Appeals later vacated the convictions and remanded for a new trial after a competency determination.
December 11, 2024
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Bell dismissed a condominium association lawsuit claim for failure to join required parties. The Court of Appeals later affirmed his orders because the appellant failed to preserve a reviewable challenge.
October 26, 2022
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Bell denied a motion to suppress interrogation statements in a robbery case. The Court of Appeals later remanded because his findings did not resolve a material factual conflict about the defendant’s request for counsel.
August 20, 2019
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Track record — Legal Competence
Legal Competence · 2 favorable
Bell entered judgments for two assault offenses after finding the evidence supported distinct acts. The Court of Appeals later affirmed his ruling.
June 13, 2022Favorable on Legal Competence
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Bell entered judgment after a sexual-battery conviction. The state Supreme Court later upheld the indictment’s validity, reversing an intermediate appellate decision that had vacated the judgment.
May 16, 2019Favorable on Legal Competence
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Past race George Cooper Bell ran in:
- NC Court of Appeals Judge Seat 02 · November 3, 2026 · North Carolina