…Sal Khan—Sentencing Whiteboard. I’ll post the videos here. I have a list of proposed topics in mind (up next: the single-sentence rule for consecutive felonies), but I’m open to suggestions….
…a.m. The woman opened the door and denied that the defendant was present in the home. The officers heard movement in the back of the apartment and believed that the…
…The efficacy of such a system is an open question, and ensuring that the relevant events are consistently reported and included on the spreadsheet may require a significant organizational commitment….
…open question (and come to think of it, I don’t think the “specific findings” requirement in G.S. 15A-1343.2(d) has ever been before the supreme court). For the time being, probation…
…you are interested in reading more about permissible and impermissible jury argument, check out the recently updated chapter on Opening and Closing Arguments in the NC Superior Court Judges’ Benchbook….
…record before us” appears three times in Bare, seemingly leaving open the possibility that other offenders subject to SBM might be able to bring forth sufficient affidavits, testimony, or other…
…The problem, of course, is that thousands of probationers are not subject to the statutory absconding condition. As discussed in the opening paragraph above, that new condition only applies to…
…routine traffic stop on the defendant’s truck. The defendant appeared nervous and there was an open beer can in the vehicle, so the officer asked for consent to search. The…
…a prosecutor to dismiss criminal charges by entering an oral dismissal in open court before or during the trial or by filing a written dismissal with the clerk at any…
…fears losing control of his car and decides to defend himself with his (lawfully possessed) pistol. He aims through his open window at the other driver’s front tire and shoots,…
