Opinion
Case at top NC court tackles felon’s 2nd Amendment claim
Eric James Ducker argues that recent US Supreme Court rulings should help him beat a gun-related conviction in state court.
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4th Circuit tosses longer sentence in NC case of felon gun possession
The 4th US Circuit Court of Appeals has thrown out a 15-year prison sentence for a North Carolina man convicted of being a felon possessing a gun. The split 2-1 ruling faulted the trial judge’s handling of issues linked to the Armed Career Criminal Act.
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Defendant challenges state’s arguments for NC felon gun ban
The defendant in a case challenging North Carolina’s ban on felons’ gun ownership argues in a new state Supreme Court brief that the law cannot survive recent federal court precedents.
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Stein urges top NC court to uphold law against felons owning guns
Gov. Josh Stein is asking the North Carolina Supreme Court to uphold a state law banning gun possession by felons.
