May Magistrates Be Compelled to Testify about Their Decision-Making Processes?
Published for NC Criminal Law on December 19, 2013.
When a defendant move to dismiss DWI charges based on a violation of his pre-trial release rights, the State’s first response is predictable: Subpoena the magistrate who presided over the defendant’s initial appearance. And in case after case, our appellate courts have considered testimony from magistrates in determining whether a defendant’s rights to pretrial release ... Read more
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