The Fourth Circuit Weighs in on THC-O and “Synthetic” THC – North Carolina Criminal Law
In September, the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals issued a significant decision affecting the hemp industry on the federal level....
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What Is Patient Brokering? – North Carolina Criminal Law
The state legislature recently passed a law making patient brokering a felony. If you haven’t heard of patient brokering, well,...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
Our hearts are with our clients and others who have been affected by Hurricane Helene. Expertise among faculty and staff...
N.C. Court of Appeals (Oct. 1, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on October 1, 2024. These...
Navigating Autonomous Vehicle Technology and the Law – North Carolina Criminal Law
In 2017, the General Assembly ratified S.L. 2017-166 regulating “fully autonomous vehicles” on state roadways. Shea wrote about that legislation...
Violation of Conditions Before Release – North Carolina Criminal Law
I recently taught a session at the magistrates’ conference about arrestable conditions of pretrial release. The session sparked a lot...
Emergencies in Western North Carolina, Including Chief Justice’s Emergency Order – North Carolina Criminal Law
There is no way to avoid hearing and seeing the devastating news about Western North Carolina. People have died; lost...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The State of Missouri put Marcellus Williams to death Tuesday, despite opposition from St. Louis County Prosecuting Attorney Wesley Bell...
Annual Report from the North Carolina Judicial College (2023-2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
I am excited to share the latest annual report from the North Carolina Judicial College. Spoiler alert: In fiscal year...
New Law on Juvenile Capacity to Proceed – North Carolina Criminal Law
The current law that governs a juvenile’s capacity to proceed in a delinquency matter matches part of the criminal law...
The Unilateral Reset – North Carolina Criminal Law
A question that arises with some frequency is whether the district attorney is free to unilaterally “reset” a matter in...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
Regular readers know that I am interested in the criminal prosecution of Sam Bankman-Fried, who is currently serving 25 years...
N.C. Court of Appeals (Sept. 17, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on September 17, 2024. These...
State v. McLean Clarifies the Timeframe for Giving Oral Notice of Appeal to the Court of Appeals – North Carolina Criminal Law
Attorneys practicing in criminal superior court are likely familiar with the process of giving notice of appeal to the appellate...
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (August 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during August of...
Police Liability for Damage to Property – North Carolina Criminal Law
Law enforcement officers sometimes damage property in the course of their work. For instance, they may break down a door...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
It’s Friday the 13th, and a corpse was found in a Raleigh Food Lion freezer earlier this week, according to...
New Publication on Driver’s License Revocations, Restorations and Privileges – North Carolina Criminal Law
I am thrilled to announce the availability of a new publication, Driver’s License Revocations, Restorations, and Limited Driving Privileges in North...
Redefining Defensive Force in State v. Phillips. – North Carolina Criminal Law
Coke claimed the common law was the perfection of reason. Our Supreme Court began its recent opinion in State v....
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The most significant criminal law story this week was the mass shooting at Apalachee High School in Barrow County, Georgia....
