What Exactly Is Severance Pay?
Severance Pay With layoffs and downsizing in the news, many people are wondering what exactly…
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Spring 2024 Cannabis Update (Part II) – North Carolina Criminal Law
In Part I of my Spring 2024 cannabis update, I discussed the search and seizure…
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The Doctrine of Continuous Transaction in State v. Jackson – North Carolina Criminal Law
Robbery is larceny from the person by violence or intimidation. The exact relationship between the…
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Spring 2024 Cannabis Update (Part I) – North Carolina Criminal Law
It has been a while since my last post on cannabis and criminal law issues,…
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News Roundup – North Carolina Criminal Law
Reuters reports that threats against federal judges have substantially increased over the last several years.…
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N.C. Court of Appeals (April 2, 2024) – North Carolina Criminal Law
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released…
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North Carolina 2024 Public Defender Expansion – North Carolina Criminal Law
In 2023, the North Carolina General Assembly approved funding to create eight new public defender…
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Criminal Processes in the Context of the Pretrial Integrity Act – North Carolina Criminal Law
By now, court officials are familiar with the pretrial release laws as amended by the…
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Are Prosecutors Entitled to Immunity When Advising Law Enforcement Officers? – North Carolina Criminal Law
Law enforcement officers frequently call on prosecutors for advice. Prosecutors generally see responding to such…