…“open” the “container”) does not mean that he has the authority to sift through all of the data stored on the phone (that is, to open and view all of…
…plea, the defendant agreed to accept responsibility for the accident in open court and pay the court costs in exchange for a PJC disposition. Around six years later in 2020,…
…with organizations that provide charitable and social services. Essential businesses may remain open. While non-essential business and operations were ordered to cease all but “minimum basic operations,” some business were…
…his 40th birthday when airport staff found a bag containing bullets in the couple’s carry-on luggage. The couple was arrested and charged with possession of ammunition, and authorities seized their…
…to focus on criminal justice policy, she will not be summarizing cases anymore, but several of us will collaboratively carry on the service. We will continue to send the summaries…
…records, how frequently this kind of testimony will be offered by the State and how much weight it will carry with the jury is an open question, but Smith notes…
…could verify his story,” and the defendant produced the phone. The officer opened Facebook Messenger and confirmed that the defendant had been messaging his daughter. Then, without further discussion, the…
…“tug of war” over child represented substantial risk of physical injury; trial court reasonably exercised discretion when denying motion to reopen voir dire; trial court erred by requiring defendant to…
…a review of testimony or other evidence, the jurors must be conducted to the courtroom. G.S. 15A-1233(a). Both the jury’s request and the judge’s response must be made in open…
…While his state habeas petition was pending, and decades after his original conviction, Foster made an open records request pursuant to Georgia law and obtained documents from the State’s jury…