Proms and PBTs
Spring is only a few weeks away. Soon preparation will begin for the rites of the season, among them pruning, planting, and, of course, prom. A few weeks ago, I […]
Case Summary – U.S. Supreme Court (Mar. 3, 2020)
This post summarizes a criminal case from the United States Supreme Court from March 3, 2020.
News Roundup
The News & Observer reports that this week a federal jury in Charlotte convicted Greg Lindberg of attempting to bribe State Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey to give favorable treatment to […]
Case Summaries – N.C. Court of Appeals (Mar. 3, 2020)
This post summarizes cases from the North Carolina Court of Appeals from March 3, 2020.
Case Summaries: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals – February, 2020
This post summarizes published criminal decisions from the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals in February, 2020. Decisions of interest to state practitioners will be posted on a monthly basis. Previous […]
Does a “Prayer for Judgment Continued” Differ Very Much from a “Prayer for Judgment Granted”?
Once upon a time in the North Carolina courts, a prayer for judgment continued (PJC) could have a positive impact on a person’s future. Essentially, the prosecution would pray—that is, […]
Case Summaries – N.C. Supreme Court (Feb. 28, 2020)
This post summarizes cases from the North Carolina Supreme Court from February 28, 2020.
News Roundup
As the Associated Press reports, movie producer Harvey Weinstein was convicted by a jury in New York this week of rape and sexual assault offenses against two women. The verdicts, […]
Case Summaries – U.S. Supreme Court (Feb. 25, 2020)
This post summarizes cases from the U.S. Supreme Court from February 25, 2020.
Intermediate Probation Conditions
I have been asked a few times lately which conditions of probation are “intermediate” conditions of probation. It turns out to be a little bit complicated.