News Roundup
This week federal prosecutors announced that they have charged 60 people, including 31 doctors, pharmacists, and medical professionals, with various offenses arising from an investigation into illegal opioid distribution and […]
Bail Reform in North Carolina: Pretrial Preventative Detention
In this post, part of a series on Bail Reform in North Carolina, I discuss preventative detention of defendants who are too dangerous or who present too great a flight […]
Sharks, Minnows, and the Drug War
A new study by UNC professors raises questions about how we think about drug prosecutions. In Sharks and Minnows in the War on Drugs: A Study of Quantity, Race, and […]
Extending Traffic Stops to Wait for Other Officers
May an officer prolong a traffic stop to wait for a second officer to come to the scene? An officer may want another officer present to provide backup, or may […]
News Roundup
On Wednesday, a ruptured gas line in Durham caused a massive explosion that killed one person and injured 25 others while also completely destroying a building and damaging property nearby. […]
Thirsty for Criminal Law Trivia this Thursday?
Earlier this week, I was asked to provide a criminal law case update to a group of attorneys. I started the session by giving them a quiz, which I thought […]
Charging the Felony After a Misdemeanor Appeal
This question has come up more than once around here lately, so I thought it would be worth summarizing in a blog post. The defendant is in district court charged […]
GiveUNC: A Note from Mike Smith, Dean of the School of Government
Today is the day! Whether you are a long-time donor or have never given before, we hope you’ll consider supporting the School of Government today for GiveUNC.
A Simple Idea for Reducing FTAs on Summonses: Redesign the Form
In a series of posts I’ve been discussing bail reform in North Carolina and various options to reduce pretrial detentions that do more harm than good. Some of the solutions […]
News Roundup
This week federal prosecutors announced that they have charged the chairman of the North Carolina Republican Party, Robin Hayes, and a political donor who owns an insurance company, Greg Lindberg, […]