NC Criminal Law
In a case involving charges of flee to elude, the trial court did not err in admitting for impeachment purposes evidence concerning another incident in which the defendant may have appeared to flee from law enforcement
State v. Moore, No. COA25-1049 (N.C. Ct. App. June 17, 2026) (Wilson County) (Flood).
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Two or more offenses may be joined for trial when the offenses are based on the same act or transaction or on a series of acts or transactions connected together or constituting parts of a single scheme or plan. See G.S. 15A-926(a).
Improper venue is waivable, while improper jurisdiction ordinarily is not.
In district court, jeopardy attaches once the court begins to hear evidence, which occurs when the first witness is sworn. In superior court, jeopardy attaches once the jury is sworn and impaneled.
If the defendant (or any defendant in a multi-defendant case) puts on evidence, then state has the right to the first and last closing argument.
With the consent of all parties, the district court may accept guilty pleas to Class H and I felonies. G.S. 7A-272(c).