News Roundup
The case of a former Stanford University student, Brock Turner, who was convicted of sexually assaulting a woman at a party on the university’s campus is receiving national attention this […]
Some FAQ about Probation Violation Appeals
Today’s post gives my best answers to a few frequently asked questions about appeals of probation violation hearings.
The Right to Life, Liberty, and Fifteen Additional Days to Renew Your Registration
Before I became a lawyer, I finished everything ahead of time. Term paper? Completed two weeks early. Trip? Packed a week in advance. Taxes? Filed in February. Alas, those days […]
The Statutory Felony Disqualification for Self-Defense
I am working on a new edition of the self-defense book I wrote in 1996. As in the story of Rip Van Winkle, a lot has changed in twenty years. […]
Fourth Circuit Reverses Graham: No Warrant Required for Historical Cell Site Location Information
Last year, a panel of the Fourth Circuit decided United States v. Graham, 796 F.3d 332 (4th Cir. 2015). The panel ruled that “the government conducts a search under the […]
News Roundup
Reuters reports that following rehearing en banc of a case decided last year, the Fourth Circuit has ruled that police do not need a warrant to obtain historical cell site […]
U.S. Supreme Court Strikes Down Racial Discrimination in Jury Selection
[Editor’s note: Emily Coward, the author of today’s post, is an attorney who works with the indigent defense education team at the School of Government. She is a co-author of […]
What Level of Suspicion Is Required to Arrest for a Probation Violation?
There aren’t very many federal cases about North Carolina probation. When we get one, I’m inclined to write about it. In Jones v. Chandrasuwan, __ F.3d __ (4th Cir. 2016), […]
Lessons Learned on Vacation: 2016 Edition
Memorial Day weekend isn’t technically the beginning of summer, but it feels like it. Temperatures rise and many families head east toward water on Friday afternoons. That’s what my family did […]
News Roundup
As the Baltimore Sun reports, a criminal trial against one of the Baltimore police officers charged in connection with the death of Freddie Gray last year ended this week with […]