Part I, Roviaro v. U.S. – North Carolina Criminal Law
Today I begin a series of blog posts discussing the law around confidential informants, motions to reveal identity, and discovery....
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News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The first criminal trial of a former U.S. president began this week in Manhattan. Donald Trump faces 34 felony counts...
N.C. Court of Appeals (April 16, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on April 16, 2024. These...
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (March 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes a published criminal law released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during March 2024. Cases of...
State v. Jackson – North Carolina Criminal Law
A common point of confusion among law enforcement and the public is about the use of unlabeled pill bottles. Is...
What, When, Who, and Impact on Juvenile Court – North Carolina Criminal Law
The right to appeal an order in a delinquency matter is established in G.S. 7B-2602 (Right to appeal) and G.S....
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
Nationally, the biggest criminal law story this week was the sentencing of James and Jennifer Crumbley. They’re the parents of...
Does Waiver by Conduct Remain a Third Way to Lose the Right to Representation? – North Carolina Criminal Law
The North Carolina Court of Appeals first recognized the concept of waiver by conduct in State v. Blakeney, 245 N.C....
Spring 2024 Cannabis Update (Part II) – North Carolina Criminal Law
In Part I of my Spring 2024 cannabis update, I discussed the search and seizure issues arising in North Carolina...
The Doctrine of Continuous Transaction in State v. Jackson – North Carolina Criminal Law
Robbery is larceny from the person by violence or intimidation. The exact relationship between the taking and the violence is...
Spring 2024 Cannabis Update (Part I) – North Carolina Criminal Law
It has been a while since my last post on cannabis and criminal law issues, and it is past time...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
Reuters reports that threats against federal judges have substantially increased over the last several years. Threats deemed “serious” by the...
N.C. Court of Appeals (April 2, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on April 2, 2024. These...
North Carolina 2024 Public Defender Expansion – North Carolina Criminal Law
In 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly approved funding to create eight new public defender districts. The eight new districts...
Criminal Processes in the Context of the Pretrial Integrity Act – North Carolina Criminal Law
By now, court officials are familiar with the pretrial release laws as amended by the Pretrial Integrity Act. The application...
Are Prosecutors Entitled to Immunity When Advising Law Enforcement Officers? – North Carolina Criminal Law
Law enforcement officers frequently call on prosecutors for advice. Prosecutors generally see responding to such requests as part of their...
N.C. Supreme Court (March 22, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the Supreme Court of North Carolina released on March 22, 2024. These...
Another Look at PJCs – North Carolina Criminal Law
Prayer for judgment continued or a “PJC” is a common disposition in criminal cases, most frequently for traffic law violations...
Give UNC Is Today – North Carolina Criminal Law
Today is Give UNC day. According to the Give UNC website, this is “a day when alumni, friends, faculty and...
Surveillance Video- When It Comes In and When It Doesn’t – North Carolina Criminal Law
Video evidence authentication has received a fair amount of treatment on this blog. The topic remains an area of practical...
