Yesterday’s batch of opinions contained an unusual nugget: an entire opinion devoted to arguably the most powerful of all appellate tools, the writ of certiorari. In State v. Biddix,
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Certification
Is North Carolina Ready for Certification of Questions from the Fourth Circuit?
By Matthew Nis Leerberg on
With support from the federal bench, the state bench, and the bar, certification may finally be within reach.
Every state in the country except North Carolina has a process by…
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