…minimum commitment is roughly 180 days. That exceeds the longest maximum adult penalty for a misdemeanor in prior conviction level III, which is 150 days. Therefore, any commitment beyond the…
…the degrees of burglary and arson explicitly incorporate the common law. See N.C.G.S. §§ 14-51 (“burglary as defined at the common law”), 14-58 (“arson as defined at the common law”)….
Regular readers of this blog know that bail reform has been a hot topic in criminal law. Jessie has posted about the Criminal Justice Innovation Lab’s ongoing collaborations with several…
…law school, and you’ll live like a law student when you’re a lawyer”? Finally, a request. Appearing on the ABA’s Blawg 100 list of top legal blogs has become my…
…death penalty. The Los Angeles Times, in an editorial here, claims that California could save about $60 million per year by eliminating the death penalty. California’s death row is more…
…Carolina Criminal Law Blog, has been tirelessly pursuing a listing on the ABA’s Blawg 100 list of top legal blogs. It’s time again to wade into that fraught endeavor, and…
…criminal case concerning the campaign finance laws, as discussed here:http://blogs.wsj.com/law/2011/10/27/charges-against-edwards-survive-motions-to-dismiss/ 3. Superior Court Judge Abe Jones ruled that man convicted of multiple felonies many years ago has a Second Amendment…
…reinstate the licenses of plaintiffs affected. Prior to trial, the state legislature acted to suspend enforcement of the law for a year. The legislature later repealed the law altogether, rending…
…at 3. No objections to this argument were lodged. The jury returned a death recommendation the next day. The defense lawyer immediately notified the trial court of information that one…
The News and Observer has had several interesting criminal justice articles over the past few days — including one about the great potted plant caper, available here: http://www.newsobserver.com/2932/story/1394388.html — but…
