Jan 26, 2026 · This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during December 2025. Cases of potential interest to state practitioners are …

Jan 6, 2026 · This post summarizes published criminal law cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during November 2025. Cases of potential interest to state practitioners are summarized …

Jan 7, 2026 · The legislature enacted a raft of changes this summer to motor vehicle and criminal law. This post examines three session laws that enhanced criminal penalties and revised regulations for …

The faculty and staff of the UNC School of Government have produced the North Carolina Criminal Law blog since 2009. The purpose of the blog is to disseminate information about North Carolina criminal …

Jun 23, 2025 · This post summarizes the published criminal opinions from the North Carolina Court of Appeals released on June 18, 2025. Previously, summaries were added to Smith’s Criminal Case …

Oct 31, 2025 · Last month, the General Assembly passed Session Law 2025-93 (H 307), also known as Iryna’s Law. The legislation makes a number of changes to proceedings involving pretrial release; …

Dec 17, 2025 · This post summarizes published criminal law and related cases released by the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals during September 2025. Cases of potential interest to state practitioners are …

Jan 17, 2025 · This morning, President Biden announced that he will commute the sentences of nearly 2,500 inmates serving long prison terms for nonviolent drug offenses. The commutations are for …

Jul 18, 2025 · According to the Orange County (CA) District Attorney’s Office, a dozen mentally ill defendants facing criminal charges could be released if the county cannot find a facility to house them.

Jul 15, 2024 · Beyond the suggestion that prosecutors may be able to admit nontestimonial records generated from a forensic analysis, Smith reminds practitioners that there may be other roles for …