N.C. Court of Appeals (July 16, 2025) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on July 16, 2025. A...
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News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
One of the top stories this week was the announcement by the Department of Justice that they intend to recommend...
DNA Analysis, the Confrontation Clause, and Testimonial Hearsay – North Carolina Criminal Law
My colleague Joe Hyde blogged last week about the Court of Appeals’ determination in State v. Tate, __ N.C. App....
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (June 2025) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during June of...
May a Sheriff or a Deputy Enforce a Municipal Ordinance? – North Carolina Criminal Law
Municipal police have many duties, sometimes including enforcing municipal ordinances. Municipalities without their own police departments typically rely on the...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
Floods have gripped the nation. From Texas, to New Mexico, to here in central North Carolina, severe floods have taken...
Highlights from the 2024 Sentencing Commission Statistical Report – North Carolina Criminal Law
Today’s post reviews the latest Structured Sentencing Statistical Report from the North Carolina Sentencing and Policy Advisory Commission. This year’s...
New Report on the Use of Social Workers in NC Public Defender Offices – North Carolina Criminal Law
Last month, the School of Government’s Criminal Justice Innovation Lab released a new report evaluating the implementation of social work...
Surplus Theory in State v. Tate. – North Carolina Criminal Law
After State v. Singleton, 386 N.C. 183 (2024), an indictment is not rendered facially invalid by failure to allege all...
How does age impact severance for 10 years service Ontario?
age impact severance for 10 years service Ontario How does age impact severance for 10 years service in Ontario? This...
N.C. Court of Appeals (July 2, 2025) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on July 2, 2025. Smell...
State v. Aspiote and Contempt Proceedings Against a Person Who Appears Impaired in Court – North Carolina Criminal Law
In State v. Aspiote, ___ N.C. App. ___ (May 21, 2025), the North Carolina Court of Appeals determined that the...
Delaying Initial Appearances and Detaining Impaired Drivers – North Carolina Criminal Law
After law enforcement arrests someone, they must take that person before a judicial official “without unnecessary delay” pursuant to G.S....
New Bulletin on Double Jeopardy in North Carolina – North Carolina Criminal Law
A new Administration of Justice Bulletin on Double Jeopardy in North Carolina is now available. I previously posted about double...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
Former Durham Bull Wander Franco was convicted of sexual abuse of a minor in the Dominican Republic this week. This...
Common Character Evidence Questions in Self-Defense Cases – North Carolina Criminal Law
Character evidence is one of the most challenging areas of evidence law to navigate, as Jessie Smith observes here. Jessie’s...
Findings Required in Delinquency Dispositional Orders – North Carolina Criminal Law
Dispositional orders in delinquency cases must contain “appropriate findings of fact and conclusions of law.” G.S. 7B-2512(a). What constitutes appropriate...
N.C. Court of Appeals (June 18, 2025) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on June 18, 2025. Previously,...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
Two immigration enforcement bills have passed at the General Assembly and are now on Governor Josh Stein’s desk. The deadline for his...
Grand Jurors, Impartiality, and Disqualification – North Carolina Criminal Law
In North Carolina, a person must be indicted by a grand jury or must waive the right to indictment before...
