Supreme Court Un-“Capps” Amendments
A few months ago, Jamie Markham summarized the North Carolina Supreme Court’s decision in State v. Capps, 374 N.C. 621 (2020), affirming the procedure used by the state to cure […]
October 10, 2019
Changing Charges after State v. Bryant
Brittany Bryant was charged with misdemeanor larceny for allegedly stealing acne toner and towelettes valued at $14.94 of from a Wal-Mart in Raleigh. The prosecutor agreed to reduce the charge […]
June 3, 2019
Court of Appeals “Capps” Prosecutors’ Use of Statements of Charges in Superior Court
The ability to file a misdemeanor statement of charges is a superpower for district court prosecutors, enabling them to overcome virtually any error in a criminal pleading with the stroke […]
July 16, 2014
Limits on the Use of Statements of Charges in Superior Court
This week, the court of appeals decided a case that is a good reminder about the limits of the State’s authority to address problems in charging documents by filing a […]
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