Ameshia Cooper Chester
Special Deputy Attorney General at JUSTICE, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF- Claim this Profile
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JUSTICE, NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
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United States
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1 - 100 Employee
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Special Deputy Attorney General
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Jun 2021 - Present
In this role, I prosecute criminal violations of North Carolina's tax law on behalf of the North Carolina Department of Revenue.
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Assistant Attorney General
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Sep 2019 - Nov 2021
I am part of the Special Prosecutions and Law Enforcement Section housed within the Criminal Division of the North Carolina Attorney General's Office. In this role, I serve as legal counsel to the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission and the North Carolina Sheriffs' Education and Training Standards Commission and represent the Commissions in the North Carolina Office of Administrative Hearings when their decisions are appealed. I am also primary legal counsel to the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission and litigate on behalf of the Commission in Superior, Appellate and Federal Courts. Show less
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Assistant District Attorney
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Feb 2015 - Sep 2019
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Orange County District Attorney's Office
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Hillsborough, NC
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Assistant District Attorney
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Sep 2014 - Feb 2015
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Volunteer Assistant District Attorney
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May 2014 - Sep 2014
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Mecklenburg County District Attorney's Office
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Charlotte, NC
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Fall Extern
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Jan 2013 - May 2013
Adjudicated juvenile offenders under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys. Researched various questions of law in preparation for hearings and trials. Interviewed victims, witnesses and law enforcement officials in preparation for trial. Adjudicated juvenile offenders under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys. Researched various questions of law in preparation for hearings and trials. Interviewed victims, witnesses and law enforcement officials in preparation for trial.
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Orange County District Attorney's Office
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Hillsborough, NC
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Summer Intern
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May 2012 - Aug 2012
Prosecuted misdemeanor crimes under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys. Facilitated District Court by presenting plea agreements and cases to the judge. Negotiated traffic tickets with pro se defendants and defense attorneys. Prosecuted misdemeanor crimes under the supervision of Assistant District Attorneys. Facilitated District Court by presenting plea agreements and cases to the judge. Negotiated traffic tickets with pro se defendants and defense attorneys.
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Orange County District Attorney's Office
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Hillsborough, NC
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Summer Intern
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May 2011 - Aug 2011
Directly assisted the ADA in the administration of Domestic Violence Court. Observed numerous court proceedings and attorney negotiations. Pulled and organized case files for court and filed documents with the Clerk of Court. Directly assisted the ADA in the administration of Domestic Violence Court. Observed numerous court proceedings and attorney negotiations. Pulled and organized case files for court and filed documents with the Clerk of Court.
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Education
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Charlotte School of Law
Doctor of Law (J.D.) -
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration