Articles Posted in NC Pattern Jury Instructions

N.C.G.S. § 20-141.4(a3) governs the offense of felony serious injury by vehicle in North Carolina. This statute establishes a specific three-part evidentiary framework that the State must prove beyond a reasonable doubt. To secure a conviction, the prosecution must demonstrate that the defendant unintentionally caused serious injury to another person,…

A Criminal Defense Deep Dive by Bill Powers, Board Certified Criminal Law Specialist (NBTA/NBLSC), Powers Law Firm, P.A. (Charlotte, NC) As a criminal defense attorney in North Carolina, I am asked to explain the legal difference between planning a crime and attempting a crime. If you or a loved one…