…complex called security because she heard a disturbance in the neighboring apartment. When security arrived to investigate, defendant opened the apartment door and was aggressively hostile to the security officer,…
…involved defendants who were arrested on the roadside for carrying a concealed weapon. In both cases, officers searched the defendants’ vehicles incident to arrest, finding cocaine (Mbacke) and alcohol, marijuana,…
…attorney is the client’s agent, the court took the position that ultimately the attorney must carry out the client’s wishes. Although tactical decisions normally are for the attorney to make,…
…sentenced to 11 to 21 years in prison. Packing Heat. The News & Observer reports that some state legislators “want handgun owners to be able to carry their weapons concealed…
…opting instead to distinguish it from the facts presented. Jackson, 139 N.C. App. 721 (at defendant’s trial for carrying a concealed weapon, possession of a firearm by a felon, and…
…The five charged found the juror’s information online, including her home address. One, who was a defendant in the Feeding Our Future trial, recruited another person to carry out the…
…an aggravated felony, an offense carrying double the statutory maximum penalty of the initial charge (possession of firearm by an illegal immigrant). The defendant moved to dismiss, claiming that the…
…constitutionally require residents to show a special need (beyond the general concerns about self-defense that any person might have) in order to obtain a permit to carry a handgun outside…
…concealed carry permits to carry in the legislature. State budget update. The House passed its budget. The Senate has now passed its quite different budget. Comparing the two as they…
…officials are tasked with distinguishing between bicycles, e-bikes, electric mopeds, and electric motorcycles. Their classification matters because it can carry different legal implications. This post explores the current state of…
