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By the time of the hearing on the probation violations defendant committed during the term of probation, his probation term had expired. The trial court expressly stated, “Good cause exists for the revocation of probation, given the defendant committed new criminal conduct while on probation.” The trial court thus satisfied the requirement of G.S. § ...

Defendant’s probation expired 700 days prior to the probation revocation hearing, and the trial court made no finding of good cause to revoke defendant’s probation after expiration of his probationary term. When the trial court fails to make a finding of good cause under G.S. § 15A-1344(f)(3), this court may only remand where the record ...

An N.C. court altered its opinion in the case of a homeless Asheville man whose attorney said the fist ruling gave police a "dangerous" power boost.