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August 27, 2026

G.S. 15A-943(b), State v. Shook, and the Requirement That Arraignment Not Occur the Week of Trial: Part II, When Arraignment is Delayed or Overlooked (August 27, 2026)

Daniel Spiegel

Part I of this two-part blog addressed what happens at arraignment, compared the way arraignment works in North Carolina to the way it works in other states, and set forth  […]

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July 23, 2026

G.S. 15A-943(b), State v. Shook, and the Requirement That Arraignment Not Occur the Week of Trial: Part I, Arraignment and Its Significance (July 23, 2026)

Daniel Spiegel

It’s the day of trial in superior court and final motions and notices are being exchanged before the jury pool comes in. Amidst the sharing of witness lists, motions to […]

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