News Roundup
The investigation into Russian involvement in the presidential election continues to dominate the news this week. On Wednesday, the Justice Department appointed Robert S. Mueller as special counsel responsible for […]
How to Measure 1,000 Feet for the Sex Offender Residential Restriction
Under G.S. 14-208.16, a registered sex offender may not reside “within 1,000 feet of the property on which any public or nonpublic school or child care center is located.” What’s […]
What’s Hot in the Realm of DWI Litigation?
I was recently asked to talk to a group of attorneys about “hot topics” related to the criminal prosecution of impaired driving. Those of you who practice in the field […]
State v. Glisson and Multiple Conspiracies
When a group of confederates undertake to commit a series of criminal acts, is there one conspiracy or multiple conspiracies? The case of State v. Glisson, ___ N.C. App. ___, […]
Charging R/D/O: Alleging the Duty the Officer Was Discharging
I was teaching a class about charging documents recently when the conversation turned to the rule that a charge of resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer in violation of […]
News Roundup
The big news of the week was President Donald Trump’s unexpected removal of James Comey as FBI director. The News Hour has an overview of the situation here. FBI deputy […]
The Other Special Probation
Special probation is just the statutory term for a split sentence, right? Right. Usually. Did you know there’s another “special probation” tucked away in Chapter 90?
Everything You Need to Know About Limited Learner’s Permits
My eldest child turned 15 last week. Everyone in North Carolina knows what that means . . . it is learner’s permit time. Unfortunately, however, we were not able to […]
Capital Punishment Update
Later this week, a group of superior court judges will gather at the School of Government to participate in a course on handling capital cases. In preparation for my role […]
The Inevitable Discovery Exception to the Exclusionary Rule under the United States Constitution
Two important exceptions to exclusionary rules under the federal constitution were adopted by the United States Supreme Court within a month of each other in 1984: (1) the inevitable discovery […]