October 11, 2021 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
In 2016, North Carolina enacted legislation, G.S. § 132-1.4A, governing the disclosure and release of “body-worn camera” (body cam) or “dashboard camera” (dash cam) recordings made by law enforcement agencies and their personnel. These procedures received national attention after the shooting death of Andrew Brown by Pasquotank County deputies in April of this year. In… View Article
July 1, 2021 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER COVID-19 EMERGENCY HEALTH CRISIS COURT OPERATIONS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2021 NOW COMES the undersigned Senior Resident Superior Court Judge and enters this Administrative Order concerning Court operations. IT APPEARING TO THE COURT that The Chief Justice has lifted Emergency Directive 12 and Emergency Directive 21 and given the Senior Resident the… View Article
March 16, 2021 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
The 2021 North Carolina regular turkey hunting season opens on April 10th and ends May 8th. The regular season is preceded by a “Youth-only” season from April 3rd through April 9th. Youth is defined as any hunter under the age of 18. Before hunting turkey in North Carolina, make sure you are properly licensed and… View Article
August 7, 2020 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
Protesting is in the genetic makeup of our Country. Protests against abuses by the English Crown resulted in the enactment of the Magna Carta, the genesis of our modern-day Constitutional Rights. The Stamp Act Protests (1765), Boston Tea Party (1773), Abolitionist Movement (1830-1865), Women’s Suffrage Parade (1913), March on Washington (1963), Civil Rights Movement (1958-1964),… View Article
March 30, 2020 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
If I am a convicted felon can I still use a gun to defend myself or my family in the event it becomes necessary? The answer: it depends. Generally speaking, a person convicted of a felony is prohibited from possessing a firearm under both state and federal law. North Carolina General Statute § 14-415.1… View Article
March 24, 2020 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
On Monday, March 23rd, Governor Cooper entered Executive Order 120 that amended Executive Order 117 to reduce the number of people defined as a “mass gathering” from more than 100 to more than 50; ordered that specific entertainment facilities and personal care and grooming businesses close for business, and put in place long term care… View Article
March 23, 2020 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
Since our last post on Monday, March 16th, a lot has changed. Multiple directives and orders have been entered by our Governor, N.C. Supreme Court Chief Justice, and local Court officials. We have addressed hundreds of questions about the status of our court system considering COVID-19. Following is a timeline, summary and link to the… View Article
February 27, 2020 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
In Part One of this blog series, we summarized the provisions of G.S. § 14.51.2 that provide for the use of defensive force in your home, motor vehicle and workplace. In this article, we examine the provisions of immunity set out in G.S. § 14-51.2 and the procedural mechanisms to properly assert immunity on behalf… View Article
February 17, 2020 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
In 2011, the North Carolina General Assembly significantly expanded the common law defenses of self-defense and defense of others when it enacted G.S.§ 14-51.2 and G.S. § 14-51.3. These statutes apply to offenses occurring on or after 1 December 2011. Together, these statutes (The Castle Doctrine Statutes) create a rebuttable presumption that the lawful occupant… View Article
September 12, 2019 – Published by Robinson Law Firm
You have carefully decided it is appropriate and necessary to carry a weapon to protect you and your family while in the public. Carrying the weapon in a manner that is visible to the public is called “open carry” and is allowed by the Second Amendment to the United States Constitution and Article I, §… View Article