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At the UNC School of Government

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February 9, 2024

News Roundup

Shea Denning

Jennifer Crumbley was convicted on Tuesday of four counts of involuntary manslaughter, one count for each student her 15-year-old son Ethan shot and killed at his Michigan High School in […]

February 2, 2024

News Roundup

Daniel Spiegel

This week Governor Cooper signed an executive order to improve reentry services throughout the state. The order aims to enhance coordination between agencies and increase access to post-release employment opportunities […]

January 26, 2024

News Roundup

Jeff Welty

Yesterday, Alabama became the first state in the nation to execute a prisoner using nitrogen hypoxia. The AP reports here that “Kenneth Eugene Smith, 58, was pronounced dead at 8:25 […]

January 19, 2024

News Roundup

Phil Dixon

A recent study published by The Quattrone Center for the Fair Administration of Justice at the University of Pennsylvania examines the use of presumptive field tests used by law enforcement […]

January 12, 2024

News Roundup

Brittany Bromell

The long-awaited North Carolina sports betting law went into effect on Monday. House Bill 347, which was passed last summer, authorizes and regulates wagering on horse racing and on professional, […]

January 10, 2024

Welcome, Daniel Spiegel!

Phil Dixon

It is my pleasure to announce that Daniel “Danny” Spiegel has joined the Courts Group faculty here at the School of Government as an expert in criminal law. We are […]

January 8, 2024

Book Review: Going Infinite

Jeff Welty

Michael Lewis is a celebrated author whose work has repeatedly topped the best-seller lists. His most famous book is Moneyball, which chronicles the analytics revolution in baseball. But his most […]