NC State Bar v. Sheffield: trust account mismanagement, abandoning a client without withdrawal, and ignoring Bar notices each cost one Durham attorney his license for three years.
The Eighth Circuit’s decision in United States v. Evans shows how the Sixth Amendment can defeat a federal drug sentencing enhancement under 21 U.S.C. 851.
The Fourth Circuit’s new decision in US v. Martin tightens the rules on traffic stop questioning, reaffirming that officer-safety justifications must fit the facts.
State v. Havens clarifies what NC’s secret peeping statute requires the State to prove—and why a key 1978 precedent no longer controls the analysis.
The Fourth Circuit vacated a 120-month sentence in United States v. Revels, ruling that the Guidelines cross-reference requires specific findings connecting the right firearm to the right conduct.
The Supreme Court’s unanimous ruling in Abouammo v. United States limits where federal §1519 document-falsification charges can be tried. Here’s what it means.
In re Kimble: NC Supreme Court censures a district court judge for a Level One DWI with a .23 BAC and his daughter in the car. What the case means for professional license defense.
NC State Bar v. Mulligan shows why trust account misuse—even with intent to repay—can lead to attorney discipline and criminal embezzlement exposure in North Carolina.
NC Court of Appeals vacates deputy’s convictions for contributing to abuse of a juvenile and failing to discharge duties, finding the State failed to prove statutory elements.
The Supreme Court’s Chatrie v. United States ruling holds police need a warrant to obtain geofence cell-phone location data. What it means for defendants.
