Avery County Woman, Jean Taylor-Todd, Sues Judge, DA for Sexual Discrimination, Several Other Charges
March 9, 2012. Representing herself and without a law degree, a North Carolina woman filed a lawsuit on March 7, 2012 in Avery County Superior Court against a judge and an assistant district attorney. Jean Taylor-Todd of Newland sued Judge William Leavell and Assistant District Attorney Britt Springer of the 24th Judicial District.