Criminal Justice Section
COVID-19 Criminal Justice Update (Apr. 1, 2020)
With coronavirus infections multiplying exponentially around the globe, countries, states, and localities are taking action to slow the spread. This update…
More Judicial Updates on COVID-19 (Mar. 19, 2020)
North Carolina’s courts have taken further steps to address the impact of COVID-19 on the court system. North Carolina Supreme Court The Supreme Court will…
Fight Hunger, Help Others in the COVID-19 Pandemic – Participate in the Legal Feeding Frenzy and Support Your Local Food Bank!
We are in unprecedented times with COVID-19 (Coronavirus). It is now more important than ever that we help our neighbors and those who are not as fortunate.…
Judicial Updates on COVID-19
Criminal Justice Section members should pay close attention to rapidly developing guidance from state and federal courts concerning COVID-19. The most recent…
“Murder on Birchleaf Drive: Trial Strategy for True Crime Lovers”
When Meredith Fisher discovered her sister Michelle’s brutally beaten and lifeless body on the floor of the master bedroom she shared with her husband…
The Year Ahead, from Your New Criminal Justice Section Chair
By George P. Doyle When I think of those who came before me, I must say that it is a great honor for me to serve as this year’s Chair of the Criminal…
ABCs of Criminal Court CLE Scheduled for March 15
Nuances and complexities abound in criminal and traffic law. The simplest of cases may have unfathomable consequences to your client’s finances, employment…
Pretrial Justice and Criminal Case Management Reform
One of the greatest honors in my professional career was serving on the N.C. Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice. As a member of the…
Chief Justice’s Commission Issues Report With Blueprint For Improving Indigent Defense
On Dec. 2, 2016, the North Carolina Commission on the Administration of Law and Justice, which was the result of work by Chief Justice Martin, met for the…