Family, friends and even people subject to his punishment praised 25th District Court Judge John Mull on Monday.
"He was just a nice judge, family man," said Lola Fleming, who was due in Mull's courtroom Monday.
Mull was having a family get-together on Sunday when he died. Mull, his wife, sons and father were having fun on the Catawba River where Mull was building his dream home.
His sons swam laps in river. His 17-year-old son cramped and yelled for help.
Mull jumped in, told his teen everything was OK, and then gave him a huge push towards shore.
The son made it, Mull did not. Family members pulled him out, but CPR couldn't save him.
Investigators aren't sure if Mull drowned or had a heart attack saving his son.
"It shocked me," Fleming said.
That's the mood Monday in Burke County. If you had a court case, Judge Mull was the man you wanted to hear it.
"He was the most fair judge around here," said defendant Marshall Evans. "He would listen to your situation and if things had changed and your circumstances have changed he would understand the reasons why you did what you did."
"He treated everybody the same -- with respect. It didn't matter if it was defendant or victim," said Bailiff Shane Brown.
Family members say Mull died the way he lived -- listening, helping and saving.
Other judges are filling in until Gov. Bev Perdue assigns Mull's replacement. The seat will be up for election next year.
I found this story on Twitter and followed the link to the WCNC article. Our hearts go out to the family of Judge Mull. Pray for them.
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