Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (April 2025) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during April 2025....
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News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
New data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicates that drug overdose deaths in the U.S. declined...
Immigration Detainers – North Carolina Criminal Law
An immigration detainer is one of the key tools that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) uses to apprehend individuals who...
Evidence of Gang Affiliation in State v. Ervin – North Carolina Criminal Law
A defendant who claims self-defense is generally permitted to offer evidence of the victim’s prior violent conduct if known to...
N.C. Court of Appeals (May 7, 2025) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on May 7, 2025. These...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The Alabama Governor signed legislation on Tuesday, establishing a new shark alert system that warns beachgoers when a shark has...
Double-Secret Post-Release Supervision – North Carolina Criminal Law
Post-release supervision has been mandatory for all felonies since 2011. But rarely if ever does anyone mention it when advising...
When is Driving While License Revoked a Grossly Aggravating Factor? – North Carolina Criminal Law
There are six sentencing levels for Driving While Impaired (DWI) convictions. A defendant is only exposed to the three most...
The Use of Minors as Confidential Informants – North Carolina Criminal Law
Serving as a confidential informant can be dangerous, whether the informant is an adult or underage. As to minors working...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The top national story this week is that the Supreme Court just heard oral argument in a case involving a...
Procedures for Criminal Bench Trials in Superior Court – North Carolina Criminal Law
The North Carolina Constitution historically mandated trial by jury in all criminal cases in superior court. See N.C. Const. Art....
May an Undercover Officer Engage in Sexual Activity with a Suspected Prostitute? – North Carolina Criminal Law
I read a news article some time ago about officers who investigate suspected prostitutes by going undercover and purchasing their...
News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
The top story this week is that country music star Jelly Roll has been recommended for a pardon by a...
Authentication of Digital Communications Chart – North Carolina Criminal Law
A common evidence question that arises is how to properly authenticate digital communications. We have written on the topic in...
Juveniles and Vehicle Seizure Under G.S. 20-28.3 – North Carolina Criminal Law
Does the law regarding motor vehicle seizure when a person is charged with felony speeding to elude arrest or an...
N.C. Court of Appeals (April 16, 2025) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on April 16, 2025. These...
Updated Chapters in Superior Court Judges’ Benchbook – North Carolina Criminal Law
Three chapters in the criminal law section of the Superior Court Judges’ Benchbook recently have been updated. Among those chapters is...
Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (March 2025) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during March 2025....
Supreme Court Upholds ATF Regulation Defining Gun “Parts Kits” as Firearms – North Carolina Criminal Law
A couple of weeks ago, the Supreme Court decided Bondi v. VanDerStok, 604 U.S. __ (2025). It is an administrative...
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