North Carolina Consolidated Sentence Counts as One Prior Conviction for Federal Sentencing

For federal sentencing, a "consolidated sentence" from North Carolina court counts as single prior conviction. Read More
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Lawyers discuss problems with honest services wire fraud re: campaign contributions

A first amendment group and well-known San Francisco criminal defense attorney outline the vague nature of the "honest services" wire fraud doctrine as it applies to lobbying and campaign contributions and discuss how that uncertainty threatens to re… Read More
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North Carolina Legislative Ethics Committee Investigations

The North Carolina Legislative Ethics Committee is a committee of members of the North Carolina General Assembly. It has jurisdiction to investigate the conduct of legislators while acting in their official capacity, and its investigations can lead t… Read More
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Statement of Economic Interest Form

In North Carolina, candidates for office and many government officials are required to file a Statement of Economic Interest form with the State Ethics Commission. These forms require disclosure of financial relationships and holdings in order for th… Read More
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