Smith's Criminal Case Compendium
Table of Contents
Evidence
Arrest, Search, and Investigation
Criminal Offenses
Drug Offenses
State v. Roberts, 237 N.C. App. 551 (Dec. 2, 2014)
In this DWI case, the court rejected the defendant’s argument that the State deprived him of equal protection by initiating the proceeding using a presentment instead of a citation. A rational basis (judicial economy) supported use of a presentment.