Satisfying Conditions of Pretrial Release When in Juvenile Detention
Two changes in the law have led to a new phenomenon—the need for youth under the age of 18 to satisfy conditions of pretrial release while being confined in a […]
September 15 Omnibus Order Extends Emergency Directives
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 […]
News Roundup
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 […]
Case Summary – N.C. Court of Appeals (September 15, 2020)
This post summarizes an opinion issued by the North Carolina Court of Appeals on September 15, 2020.
New AOC Form for Relief from Monetary Obligations
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 […]
Case Summaries: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (August 2020)
This post summarizes criminal law and related opinions decided during August 2020 by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals.
Welcome Back, Tom Thornburg!
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 […]
News Roundup
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 […]
Serving Time for an Unpaid Fine or Costs When Time Has Already Been Served
If a defendant has fully served a term of imprisonment, can he or she be further imprisoned for not paying a fine or costs?
News Roundup
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 […]