…Bruen, which struck down, as violating the Second Amendment, New York’s licensing scheme for carrying a handgun outside the home. But there were other cases of potential significance too, including…
…and revoked her probation on the spot, entering an order that reflected the defendant’s refusal in open court to submit to processing for probation. The order further referred to the…
…last week after being exposed to fentanyl while executing a search warrant. Officer Samuel Cook began experiencing overdose symptoms shortly after executing the warrant. Fortunately, Fayetteville officers carry Narcan nasal…
…deputies carrying out a warrantless raid of a house should not be liable for shooting a homeless couple who lived in a shack in the backyard, got through two sentences…
…of probation imposed on 8/31/2017 will generate an STD of 2/27/2019. That’s a 12-month “year” carrying you to 8/31/2018, plus 180 days for each of the six remaining 30-day months….
…asserting: “Not only have we adopted more criminal laws at an astonishing clip, but the punishments our criminal laws carry have also grown markedly.” It goes on to ask whether…
…of felony possession of cocaine, possession of a firearm by a felon, possession of a weapon on school property, misdemeanor resisting a public officer, second-degree trespass, and carrying a concealed…
…Jones enters notice of appeal in open court because he wants a jury trial. What may the district court judge properly say at this point? (1) Bailiff, he’s in your…
…and riding a bike was carrying an illegal firearm. When the officers approached defendant, they gave conflicting reasons for the approach, with one officer referencing trespass and the other officer…
This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during July 2024. Cases of potential interest to state practitioners are summarized monthly….
