Police Recordings and North Carolina Law
May 2nd, 2021
Law enforcement body-worn and dash camera recordings (“Police Recordings”) have been the subject of nationwide controversies. Most recently, a North Carolina court denied the release of Police Recordings in a high-profile case in Elizabeth City. This article provides a general understanding of the law governing the release and disclosure of Pol…
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Do I Have to Blow?
May 1st, 2020
In general, a driver may refuse to blow into a portable breath test (“PBT”), a test often administered during a traffic stop when determining probable cause to arrest. Refusal to blow into a PBT does not revoke a driver’s license in North Carolina. However, the refusal may be used against a driver by an officer to determine probable cause, in…
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