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North Carolina Supreme Court rules for state in case personally argued by Attorney General Jackson
The North Carolina Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the state in State v. Perry, a criminal appeal that Attorney General Jeff Jackson personally argued before the court — […]
State supreme court upholds backpack search in gun case
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled a defendant voluntarily consented to a backpack search, reversing the Court of Appeals and reinstating denial of suppression.
NC Supreme Court says escalating parental conflict can justify custody change
The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that escalating parental conflict posing a risk to a child can justify modifying custody, reinstating a trial court order.
Court of Appeals vacates Wingate’s conviction over expert vouching testimony
NC Court of Appeals vacates Wingate’s conviction; expert testimony improperly bolstered child’s credibility—remands case for new trial.
Murry takes seat on NC Court of Appeals
Judge Tom Murry formally joined the North Carolina Court of Appeals in an investiture ceremony Jan. 16 at the state Capitol in Raleigh, a news release from the North Carolina […]
Trump likely to deepen conservative lineup on bench
By Pat Murphy While acknowledging President-elect Donald J. Trump’s recent penchant for throwing in a wild card or two (or three) when choosing candidates to fill positions in his administration, […]
Court clears mother to sue trooper in fatal crash
RALEIGH — The mother of a North Carolina university student killed while on a ride-along in a Highway Patrol cruiser can continue suing for gross negligence the trooper who drove […]
Appeals Court revises opinion filing schedule
Lawyers seeking resolutions of state cases will have to wait a day longer under a revised opinion filing schedule put in place by the North Carolina Court of Appeals. Effective […]
4th Circuit: District Court erred when it failed to heed remand order
Where this court previously held that school officials were entitled to public official immunity and that the claims against them must be dismissed, the District Court erred when it allowed […]
![A prison inmate who brought a deliberate indifference claim before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, above, had to show that ‘that the [prison] official in question subjectively recognized a substantial risk of harm’ and that the official also ‘subjectively recognized’ that any actions he took in response ‘were inappropriate in light of that risk.’ (Associated Press file)](https://nclawyersweekly.com/files/2024/11/US_4thCircuit2_Agorapulse-200x101.jpg)
4th Circuit: Officials weren’t deliberately indifferent to inmate’s complaints
Where four prison officials recognized a risk of harm to an inmate, and their response was, at worst, negligent, they prevailed on the inmate’s deliberate indifference claim. Background Harris Ford, […]
Review denied in flight attendant’s sexual assault lawsuit
A federal appeals court has rejected a request for an en banc review in the case of a former Delta Air Lines flight attendant who alleges she was assaulted by […]
4th Circuit: Court may consider video at motion to dismiss stage
In a case of first impression, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that a District Court can consider a video submitted at the motion to dismiss stage when […]
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