The North Carolina Supreme Court recently decided two cases considering the impact of legal cannabis on probable cause. In State v. Dobson, No. 190PA24, ___ N.C. ___; 929 S.E.2d 315 (May 22, 2026), and State v. Rowdy, No. 300PA24, ___ N.C. ___; 929 S.E.2d 324 (May 22, 2026), the Court agreed with the...
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All criminal pleadings must name or otherwise identify the defendant. See G.S. 15A-924(a)(1).
If a defendant pleads guilty to an H or I felony in district court, is placed on probation, and is subsequently charged with violating that probation, the superior court has jurisdiction to hear the violation. But with the consent of the state and the defendant, the district court may hear the violation. G.S. 7A-271(e).
The court may take judicial notice of adjudicative facts that are not subject to any reasonable dispute if the facts are common knowledge in the jurisdiction or can be easily determined by reference to reliable sources.
The rules of evidence do not apply at sentencing. G.S. 8C-1101(b)(3).
If the defendant does not introduce evidence, the defendant has the right to the first and last closing argument.
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