News Roundup (June 1, 2012)
Jeff Welty
Yesterday, I noted that the John Edwards jury had been deliberating for nine days. Apparently, nine days was long enough. As the News and Observer notes here, the jurors reported […]
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June 1, 2012
Yesterday, I noted that the John Edwards jury had been deliberating for nine days. Apparently, nine days was long enough. As the News and Observer notes here, the jurors reported […]
READ POST "News Roundup (June 1, 2012)"May 25, 2012
I thought that if I delayed this post long enough, I would be able to include something about the John Edwards verdict. But there still isn’t one, so I can […]
READ POST "News Roundup (May 25, 2012)"May 18, 2012
Well, this is embarrassing. “Orange-Chatham District Attorney Jim Woodall has asked the State Bureau of Investigation to . . . probe . . . UNC-Chapel Hill’s African and Afro-American Studies […]
READ POST "News Roundup (May 18, 2012)"May 15, 2012
A new edition of Volume Two of the North Carolina Defender Manual has just been released. Volume Two addresses trial issues, from jury selection through verdict and beyond. It also […]
READ POST "New Volume of Defender Manual Now Available (May 15, 2012)"May 11, 2012
The lead story from last week’s news roundup is back again: Chapel Hill’s ban on using cell phones while driving. It appears from this News and Observer story that Superior […]
READ POST "News Roundup (May 11, 2012)"May 7, 2012
Issues regarding the permissible scope of jury argument are becoming commonplace in N.C. criminal cases. In a series of posts, I’ll address some recurring issues that arise regarding the content […]
READ POST "Jury Argument — Part I (May 7, 2012)"May 4, 2012
It is still safe – legally speaking – to drive around Chapel Hill while talking on a cell phone. Recall that the town has banned cell phone usage while driving, […]
READ POST "News Roundup (May 4, 2012)"May 1, 2012
Today, I wanted to note two timely and interesting items concerning the United States Supreme Court. First, the Court just granted certiorari in Chaidez v. United States, a case that […]
READ POST "Supreme Court Update (May 1, 2012)"April 27, 2012
This has been a busy but inspiring week for me, as we have had over 40 new prosecutors here at the School of Government for training. It is always a […]
READ POST "News Roundup (April 27, 2012)"April 24, 2012
Last Friday, Cumberland County Senior Resident Superior Court Judge Greg Weeks issued the first merits ruling on a claim under the Racial Justice Act (“RJA”), G.S. 15A-2010 et seq. Judge […]
READ POST "First Ruling Under the Racial Justice Act (April 24, 2012)"