We have posted regularly during the COVID-19 pandemic about emergency directives entered by the Chief Justice pursuant to G.S. 7A-39(b)(2) that establish procedures and protocols governing the continuing operation of […]
On Tuesday, the city of Louisville announced a settlement agreement in a wrongful death lawsuit brought by the family of Breonna Taylor, a Black woman who was killed by police […]
This post summarizes an opinion issued by the North Carolina Court of Appeals on September 15, 2020.
The Administrative Office of the Courts has issued a new form, AOC-CR-415, through which a person can make a motion for relief from costs, fines, and other monetary obligations. The […]
This post summarizes criminal law and related opinions decided during August 2020 by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
A few weeks ago, I had the privilege of welcoming our new colleague Brittany Williams to the School of Government. Today, I have the honor of announcing another colleague’s return […]
WLOS reports that Henderson County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Hendrix died yesterday after being shot while responding to the scene of a car break-in where gunfire had been exchanged by the […]
If a defendant has fully served a term of imprisonment, can he or she be further imprisoned for not paying a fine or costs?
Protests in Portland, Oregon, turned deadly over the weekend when a man was shot on the street following a clash between supporters of President Donald Trump and people demonstrating against […]
This post summarizes opinions issued by the North Carolina Court of Appeals on September 1, 2020.