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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With the consent of all parties, the district court may accept guilty pleas to Class H and I felonies. G.S. 7A-272(c).
The state must give notice to the defendant of any expert witnesses that the state reasonably expects to call as a witness at trial.
The court is not bound by the rules of evidence (except for rules on privilege) when deciding whether challenged evidence is admissible.
The superior court has jurisdiction to accept a guilty plea to a misdemeanor tendered in lieu of a felony charge.
A criminal charge contained in a pleading must be sufficiently definite to identify the offense, enable the defendant to prepare his or her defense, bar a subsequent prosecution for the same offense, and enable the court to impose judgment.