…the law’s grandfather clause, excluding from its coverage offenders who established a residence before August 16, 2006, or before a school or child care center opened nearby. Assuming the broader,…
…open court, but the defendant must receive them in writing. In that regard the intermediate conditions are like four extra “regular” conditions of probation that apply to defendants who are…
…finding of fact at a probation violation hearing would be binding on the state at a later criminal trial). Ultimately, it appears to be an open question in North Carolina….
…Penland, 343 N.C. 634, 649 (1996); State v. Alston, 310 N.C. 399, 407 (1984). The issue therefore may remain open. The 1980 Statutes May Have Undermined Way Another view of…
…be registration for John Rubin and Alyson Grine’s upcoming webinar. Although oriented towards defense lawyers, the webinar is open to all and may be of interest to anyone involved in…
…made in open court or a frivolous written motion filed with the clerk, the judge can promptly rule that he or she has considered the argument and determined that as…
…California appellate case appears to have opened the door for juvenile defense attorneys to argue that juveniles are not competent to proceed, solely by virtue of their age. Although this…
…defendant had another appointed counsel, but several days after opening statements, the appointed counsel moved to withdraw, explaining that defendant had asked her to stop representing him; she also informed…
…testimony and make their arguments. The judge opens court and asks a simple question: “who’s going first, the state or the defense?” A view I’ve often heard expressed is that…
…that courts be open and that justice be administered without favor, denial, or delay. The directives. The order, entered March 12 and effective March 15, 2021, extends Emergency Directives 2,…
