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Can you withdraw a guilty plea for manifest injustice?

What are the direct consequences of a guilty plea?  In State of North Carolina v. Luis Fernando Saldana, the Court of Appeals of North Carolina examines the appeal of Luis Fernando Saldana against the trial court’s order denying his motion to withdraw a guilty plea entered in 2005.  This case…

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Eliminating Court of Appeals Seats in North Carolina

  The Court of Appeals needs and deserves more human resources to do its important work in a timely fashion, not less. Important changes in the judicial system demand careful review – Bill Powers, President NCAJ          Reduction of Court of Appeals judges should only occur after…

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Deadlocked Jury Dynamite Charges

f       Hung, Deadlocked Jury Dynamite Charges:  Jury Deliberations in North Carolina   Caselaw Summary for North Carolina Supreme Court – North Carolina v. May    North Carolina v. May 2015 North Carolina Supreme Court:  EDMUNDS, Justice.  Justice ERVIN took no part in the consideration or decision of…

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NORTH CAROLINA IGNITION INTERLOCK

The North Carolina Ignition Interlock Device (IID), sometimes referred to as the “Blow-and-Go,” may be required in certain DUI DWI Impaired Driving Offenses NCGS 20-179.3 and Conditions of Restoration following a Department of Transportation / Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) Hearing.  Monitech is one of three companies authorized by the State of…

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