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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 — […]
Trial court erred in part on aiding and abetting and child abuse convictions
The North Carolina Court of Appeals vacated several convictions while finding no error on others in a criminal appeal involving allegations of sexual abuse of two children. The defendants were […]
Appeal waiver limits challenge to guilty plea
The 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals dismissed most of a criminal defendant’s appeal after concluding that the defendant knowingly and voluntarily waived his right to challenge his convictions and […]
NC appeals court upholds conviction despite expert testimony error
NC Court of Appeals ruled a DRE opinion was improperly admitted under Rule 702(a) but upheld a murder conviction, finding no prejudicial error.
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Legal Tech
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Commentary
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