North Carolina Lawyers Weekly

Nov 7, 2024

Jackson elected as North Carolina’s attorney general

RALEIGH — Democratic U.S. Rep. Jeff Jackson was elected North Carolina’s next attorney general on Tuesday, defeating Republican U.S. Rep. Dan Bishop in an expensive campaign focused on who was […]

Aug 27, 2024

Suspect in tech CEO’s killing pleads guilty in separate case

BALTIMORE — A man charged with killing Baltimore tech entrepreneur Pava LaPere in September 2023 pleaded guilty Monday to two counts of attempted murder in a separate arson and home […]

Jul 22, 2024

Indictment valid with ‘essential elements’ of crime

The North Carolina Supreme Court ruled that an indictment is valid if it provides sufficient facts for a defendant to prepare a defense, despite technical defects.

Apr 16, 2024

SCOTUS to hear small city’s homelessness case

GRANTS PASS, Oregon — A pickleball game in this leafy Oregon community was suddenly interrupted one rainy weekend morning by the arrival of an ambulance. Paramedics rushed through the park […]

Mar 15, 2024

Residents sue city over neighborhood’s safety

SAN FRANCISCO — Two hotels and several residents of San Francisco’s troubled Tenderloin district sued the city on Thursday, alleging it is using the neighborhood as a containment zone for […]

May 3, 2023

North Carolina AG urges public safety, law enforcement bills

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Attorney General Josh Stein pushed Monday for a package of crime prevention proposals he said would better equip law enforcement to tackle gun violence, […]

Nov 29, 2016

Insurance – Crime Coverage – Employee Theft – Independent Contractor – Payroll Service – Embezzlement

Colony Tire Corp. v. Federal Insurance Co. (Lawyers Weekly No. 002-034-16, 12 pp.) (Louise Flanagan, J.) 2:15-cv-00027; E.D.N.C. Holding: Two principals of a payroll service qualify as “employees” under the […]

Jan 19, 2016

NY man faces case that tests limits of criminal blame

MINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — A New York man is about to go on trial in vehicular homicide case that tests the limits of criminal consequences. He wasn’t behind the wheel […]

Mar 6, 2015

In Turkey, criticizing the president can land you in jail

ISTANBUL (AP) — There’s no monarch in democratic Turkey — but you might not know it watching the news these days. It has become as easy to get jailed for […]

Feb 24, 2015

States predict inmates’ future crimes with secretive surveys

On a hot Friday last July, a parolee was mowing a lawn in a small cul-de-sac on the west side of the city when he stopped to ask for a glass of water.

Jul 14, 2014

Hendersonville officer stabbed, suspect killed

HENDERSONVILLE (AP) — Police in Hendersonville say one officer has been stabbed and his partner shot and killed the suspect. Police say two officers responded to a sexual assault call […]

May 23, 2014

Detroit motorists under siege in ‘Carjack City’

DETROIT (AP) — When they pull up to a gas station these days, Detroit drivers are looking beyond the price per gallon at a far more threatening concern: carjackers. The […]