--- title: "Robert Broadie | KnowJudges" canonical: "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-broadie" page_type: "judge_profile" updated: "2026-07-26" --- # Robert Broadie North Carolina Superior Court · Superior Court Judge ## Profile - Court: North Carolina Superior Court - State: North Carolina - Role: Superior Court Judge - Service status: active - Last verified: 2026-07-26 ## Summary Official statewide and applicable court procedural guidance applies to this judge. ## Before you appear - Read the judge-specific standing order first when one is listed. - Check the docket and case orders for requirements that supersede broader guidance. - Confirm current remote-access and courtroom technology arrangements before the proceeding. ## Courtroom Rules ### remote proceedings Scope: statewide North Carolina law permits judicial officials to conduct proceedings by audio and video transmission, subject to statutory safeguards and case-specific limits. Evidence excerpt: Judicial officials may conduct proceedings of all types using an audio and video transmission in which the parties, the presiding official, and any other participants can see and hear each other. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### remote testimony Scope: statewide For North Carolina civil jury proceedings, remote witness testimony requires a record finding of good cause. Evidence excerpt: In a civil proceeding involving a jury, the court may allow a witness to testify by audio and video transmission only upon finding in the record that good cause exists. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### approved videoconferencing Scope: statewide North Carolina audio/video proceedings must use videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts. Evidence excerpt: All proceedings under this section shall be conducted using videoconferencing applications approved by the Administrative Office of the Courts. [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### official recording Scope: statewide North Carolina Judicial Branch guidance distinguishes official court reporters, digital recording technicians, and later transcription of official recordings. Evidence excerpt: A digital recording technician attends the court proceeding as well and is trained to use special recording equipment and technology to make a recording along with detailed notes of the proceeding. [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ### recording availability Scope: statewide North Carolina states that not all court proceedings are recorded and identifies when audio recordings may be requested from the clerk. Evidence excerpt: If the clerk or digital recording technician made an audio recording of the proceeding, you may request a copy of the audio recording from the clerk's office in the county where the case is filed. [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) Source checked: 2026-07-26 ## Sources - [Official profile](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/robert-broadie) - [Official roster](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/robert-broadie) - [North Carolina Judicial Branch official judicial roster](https://www.nccourts.gov/judicial-directory/robert-broadie) - [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html) - [Obtaining Court Records](https://www.nccourts.gov/help-topics/court-records/obtaining-court-records) ## JSON-LD ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "WebPage", "@id": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-broadie", "url": "https://knowjudges.com/kyj/judge/robert-broadie", "name": "Robert Broadie | KnowJudges", "description": "Robert Broadie, North Carolina Superior Court. 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Broadie & Associates, which he founded in 2000 - Judge of the Davidson County Superior Court in North Carolina, serving in the 22B Judicial District, 4th Division ### Education - Bachelor’s degree from the University of South Florida and a J.D. from the University of Florida’s Fredric G. Levin College of Law (2000) ### Additional information - Elected to the bench on November 8, 2022 - Seasoned North Carolina trial judge with a background in law practice and public service, now handling significant cases such as the 2002 Winston-Salem murder trial, which has drawn national attention due to its connection to Chris Paul’s family and the complex legal battle over the defendants’ release - held the role of Chief Executive Officer of Carolina Legal Solutions and was on the North Carolina Capital Defender’s Roster - Licensed in North Carolina and in the U.S. District Courts for the Eastern, Middle, and Western Districts of North Carolina - The appellate case centers on whether Broadie had legal authority to vacate the convictions without ordering a new trial, a point contested by North Carolina’s top prosecutors - Broadie was raised in Thomasville, NC, served in the U.S. Army with deployments to Korea, Germany, Turkey, and Iraq, and is registered as a Republican - He is a member of the Davidson County Bar Association, North Carolina Bar Association, Guilford American Inn of Court, and North Carolina Advocates for Justice, and has been active in community and fraternal organizations ## Published courtroom rules ### Shared court rules - [G.S. 7A-49.6. Proceedings conducted by audio and video transmission.](https://knowjudges.com/courtroom-rules/national-shared-set-500acdaa0896376dfa44b76d) — Scope is limited to the court class in the source claim. Shared court context only; case-type restrictions, exceptions, later amendments and case orders apply. This is not a personal preference or a complete rules inventory. [Official source](https://www.ncleg.gov/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_7a/GS_7a-49.6.html). Collected 2026-07-26.