Delaying the Start of a Sentence
Published for NC Criminal Law on February 18, 2013.
Sometimes, after being convicted and sentenced to jail or prison, a defendant asks for a little time to get his or her affairs in order before the sentence begins. Can the court delay the start of the sentence? Under G.S. 15A-1353(a), “[u]nless otherwise specified in the order of commitment, the date of the order is ... Read more
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