…readily found, he or she may enter a dismissal with leave for nonappearance pursuant to G.S. 15A-932(a). A dismissal with leave for nonappearance removes the case from the court’s docket,…
…the proceeding. Thus, under the amended provisions, a defendant may not demand the appearance of an analyst or custodian for a new trial date if he or she did not…
…the trial court erred by ordering the district attorney and his staff to withdraw from the case solely because the prosecution “might create an appearance of a conflict of interest.”…
…the magistrate for an initial appearance. Dan’s roommate does not appear at the law enforcement center or magistrate’s office; nor does anyone else appear to see Dan. Dan moves before…
…for an initial appearance. This requires law enforcement officers to arrest provisional licensees charged with misdemeanor motor vehicle offenses, such as speeding, for which drivers typically are cited and released….
…his fiancé Gabby Petito. Petito’s disappearance, and the eventual discovery of her remains at a campground near Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming, became a major national news story when…
…No waiver. No type of driving while license revoked under G.S. 20-28(a) is an offense for which a defendant may waive appearance and trial and plead guilty by submission of…
…by the seven-hour delay between his arrest and his initial appearance. The court of appeals disagreed, noting that the defendant was taken to the hospital shortly he was arrested, where…
…Unequal Coverage. Last week the News Roundup noted that the disappearance and murder of Gabby Petito had become a national news story. This week the PBS NewsHour had a story…
…the imposition of a hold at an initial appearance that is held within a reasonably short time after the alcohol concentration is gathered. I’m not sure exactly where our appellate…
