Whether “No” Means “No” in North Carolina
Attention has fallen on North Carolina for a 1979 court decision on withdrawal of consent during sexual intercourse. In State v. Way, 297 N.C. 293 (1979), the state supreme court […]
Convictions for Attempted Armed Robbery Based on Evidence of the Completed Crime
In North Carolina, the general rule is that “an attempt to commit a . . . felony is punishable under the next lower classification as the offense which the offender […]
News Roundup
A New York City police officer was ambushed and killed in the Bronx on the Fourth of July by a man who reportedly had made threats towards police on Facebook. […]
Anticipatory Bonds for Probation Violations
“Arrest on first positive drug screen. $50,000 secured bond.” “Hold without bond for any probation violation.” May a judge sentencing a defendant to probation include instructions such as these in […]
Murder Charges and the Opioid Epidemic
Jeff wrote on Monday about efforts by North Carolina government officials to combat the opioid epidemic.The initiatives he highlighted, such as addiction treatment and needle exchange programs, primarily attack the […]
What Is State Government Doing to Combat the Opioid Epidemic?
America is in the midst of an opioid epidemic, and North Carolina is no exception. The CDC reports that “[s]ince 1999, the number of overdose deaths involving opioids . . […]
News Roundup
Chief Justice Mark Martin delivered the 2017 State of the Judiciary Address at the North Carolina Bar Association’s annual meeting over the weekend. A video of the address is available […]
A/N/D Reporting: Rights, Protections, and Prosecutor Review
[Editor’s note: This post originally ran last week on the School’s civil law blog, On the Civil Side. Because it concerns prosecutors’ roles in abuse, neglect, and dependency cases, it […]
Remembering Farb
Our colleague Bob Farb announced his retirement on the blog yesterday. He worked for the School of Government for 41 years, interacted with every group of public officials imaginable, and […]
Announcing My Retirement
After 41 years with the School of Government (formerly, the Institute of Government), I will retire on June 30. It has been my privilege to serve those who work in […]