…slight, by any object into the genital or anal opening of another person’s body. Id. (citing G.S. 14-27.1(4)). In the case before it, the relevant conduct was fellatio, a “touching”…
…the presence of a gun. With the defendant handcuffed on the ground, the officer opened the bag and found a gun and ammo. The officers questioned the defendant without Mirandizing…
…329 N.C. at 404. The better practice is to do this on the record in open court. Id. (defense counsel made such a record in open court). What should the…
…[schools, children’s museums, child care centers, nurseries, and playgrounds] that are located in malls, shopping centers, or other property open to the general public.” It was clear from the article…
…that the creators of the podcast and detectives working the re-opened cold case independently have identified the same suspect in the murders, though no arrest has yet been made. Here’s…
…it possible to commit a trespass in a public building? Public buildings aren’t always open to the public. For example, you can’t walk into a public kindergarten class in the…
…start deliberating? The rule itself is simple and straightforward. If the defense offers any evidence, then the state gets the final argument (plus an opening address); if the defense does…
…to reopen voir dire after questioning juror who expressed confusion that other jurors were asked questions not asked of her. State v. Gidderon, COA22-681, ___ N.C. App. ___ (June 6,…
…Magna Carta also contains many outdated provisions. You can open the document to just about any place and find provisions about forests, ale, cloth-dying, knight service (and how to get…
…and it looks like Broken Justice spends significant time examining the negative consequences of the lack of funding on defendants, attorneys, and the court system generally. Opening a Can. The…
