…get first appearance This amendment does not affect a significant change made by S.L. 2021-138–the expansion of first appearance to include defendants charged with misdemeanors who are in custody. Under…
…changes made by this law in future blog posts. What is first appearance? In the first appearance, criminal defendants in custody prior to adjudication are taken before a judicial official…
…the law makes changes in the courts area. In North Carolina, a district court judge normally conducts first appearance for criminal defendants. The clerk of court conducts first appearance only…
…as those arrested on probation violations; the new first appearances were necessary to effectuate that reform. The new first appearances are held at 2 pm in district court. Holding the…
…charge may wonder how to proceed. This post will review the judge’s options in such a circumstance. First Appearance. Let’s start with a quick reminder about what a first appearance…
…particularly those in districts that have never held first appearances for in-custody misdemeanor defendants. In the past, the Lab has supported stakeholders’ efforts to implement expanded first appearance proceedings. I…
…and the appearance is therefore delayed, the delayed appearance is justified and is not a violation of the prompt initial appearance rule. See State v. Portillo, ___ N.C. ___, 787…
…appearance will need to be delayed after it has begun. In these circumstances, a magistrate may pause the initial appearance and impose a delay until the initial appearance can be…
…Court Non-Appearance Map Tab lets you compare state and county-level non-appearance rates. Counties with non-appearance rates above the statewide rate appear in a blue gradient scale; counties below the statewide…
…initial appearance, the magistrate must inform the defendant of the general nature and scheduled date of the first appearance or bail hearing. The magistrate also must inform the defendant that…
