North Carolina’s concealed carry law may be on the verge of a historic change. Presently, you must still have a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun. On July 29, 2025, the North Carolina Senate voted to override Governor Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 50, known as the “Freedom to…
Waiver of Counsel: Legal Framework and Standard of Review Criminal defendants have a fundamental right to the assistance of counsel under the Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution and Article I of the North Carolina Constitution. A defendant also has the right to proceed without counsel and represent himself or…
Is sexual discrimination during jury selection a problem in North Carolina courtrooms? In North Carolina v. Bell, the North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether the defendant’s claim—that prosecutors used peremptory strikes based on gender—had been properly preserved for appeal or post-conviction review. The Court said no. This case is a…