…homicide, so a decision in favor of one or both defendants may leave open the question of whether LWOP may be imposed for juvenile murderers. That last question — the…
…involved in the drug trade. The officer asked for, and received, consent to search the defendant’s vehicle. The officer didn’t just search the interior of the vehicle. He also opened…
…Illinois and Texas. It isn’t a consensus, but there’s clearly momentum on the side of retroactivity. The question remains open in North Carolina. Allocution. This new paper has been making…
…other cases upholding vehicle stops. The court set out these factors in its opinion, which included: (1) size and shape of mailing; (2) package taped to seal all openings; (3)…
…confidential informants, in the interest of ensuring the informants’ safety and continued usefulness. So, an informant’s identity isn’t normally part of open file discovery. But what about the qualifier “unless…
…vehicle; (2) the driver’s side door was open and the defendant was placed on a gurney touching the driver’s side of the vehicle. The court’s determination in these cases…
…supervision of minors, including, but not limited to, places described in subdivision (1) of this subsection that are located in malls, shopping centers, or other property open to the general…
…officers didn’t find any evidence of drug activity during the search, but they did find a computer. They opened some of the files on the computer and found child pornography,…
…complaints about how women dress in North Carolina courtrooms. Shoes apparently are an issue. Cowboy boots are off-limits for women. (I’m not sure about men.) Some consider open-toed shoes unprofessional….
…placing prosecutors in the judicial branch. Another open question concerns the recent effort by legislatures in several states, including Georgia and Texas, to rein in the exercise of prosecutorial discretion…
