Extradition is the procedure by which a person who has committed a crime in one state, escaped from custody in one state, or violated probation, parole or post-release supervision imposed by one state and has fled to another state is
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Updated Chapters in the Superior Court Judges’ Benchbook
Several chapters in the criminal law and evidence sections of the Superior Court Judges’ Benchbook recently have been updated. Among those chapters is Indictments, written by Joe Hyde, which begins by noting the significance of the North Carolina Supreme
Case Summaries: N.C. Court of Appeals (April 1, 2026)
This post summarizes published criminal law opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on April 1, 2026.
(1) Evidence was sufficient to support charges of attempted murder and discharging a firearm within an occupied enclosure with the intent
Developments in Roadside Drug Testing
Earlier this year, I attended the North Carolina Oral Fluid Summit sponsored by the Governor’s Highway Safety Program and the Foundation for Advancing Alcohol Responsibility. The focus of the Summit was roadside oral fluid testing for substances other than
Availability and Unavailability for Confrontation and Hearsay Purposes
The words “available” and “unavailable” are used regularly when referring to witnesses whose out-of-court statements parties would like to admit into evidence. However, in working with Timothy Heinle to revise and update the Superior Court Judges’ Benchbook chapter on Evidence
Case Summaries: N.C. Supreme Court (Mar. 20, 2026)
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Supreme Court released on March 20, 2026.
Circumstantial evidence was sufficient to submit robbery with a dangerous weapon to the jury where the evidence tended to show the defendant
Give UNC: Honoring John Rubin’s Legacy
Today, we want to highlight one of the people who truly brings the School of Government’s mission to life. After more than 30 years of service to the UNC School of Government, Professor John Rubin is retiring. He leaves an
Case Summaries: N.C. Court of Appeals (Mar. 18, 2026)
This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on March 18, 2026.
(1) Insufficient evidence of serious bodily injury where the assault victim was beaten unconscious and suffered multiple facial fractures but only
Are Disciplinary Proceedings Rendered Moot When a Judicial Branch Official Leaves Office?
Judicial branch officials may be removed from office through a variety of proceedings. Judges of the trial courts and appellate court judges and justices may be removed from office by the North Carolina Supreme Court following an investigation by and
Case Summaries: Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals (February 2026)
This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during February 2026. Cases of potential interest to state practitioners are summarized monthly. Previous summaries of Fourth Circuit cases are available here.