Opinion
Bayard v. Singleton: Judicial review’s NC origins
The NC decision in Bayard v. Singleton supports a strong argument that it represents the earliest state court case to clearly exercise judicial review.
Opinion
12 citizens: The enduring promise of the jury
When you answer a summons, you become a living link in a chain that runs from the Magna Carta to Halifax to your own courthouse door.
News
UNC Law holds mock AI jury
In the real-life case, the result was the opposite. Justus was found guilty, and the verdict was upheld by the NC Court of Appeals.
Opinion
Juror substitution case highlights top NC court’s divide
The state Supreme Court splits along party lines in a case that boils down to solving 12-1+1.
News
NC Supreme Court splits in upholding juror substitution law
The North Carolina Supreme Court split 5-2 Friday in upholding a state law that permits the substitution of a juror after deliberations in a case have started. The decision reversed a unanimous decision from the state Appeals Court.
Opinion
Don’t Hang the Jury
Plenty of "expert" observers doubted that Michael Peterson would be convicted of the murder of his wife. Now that the Durham jurors are speaking out, look out for second-guesses.
