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Ward and Smith says Chris Edwards wrote on North Carolina constitutional appeals
Ward and Smith said Chris Edwards authored an article in the North Carolina Advocates for Justice’s Trial Briefs on constitutional-question appeals. The firm’s notice described the article’s treatment of procedural requirements and its comparison of that route to a petition for discretionary review.
Key points
- Ward and Smith identified Edwards as a board-certified appellate practice specialist.Ward and Smith
- The firm’s notice said the article discussed N.C.G.S. § 7A-30(1).Ward and Smith
- The notice described discussion of preserving and identifying the constitutional issue.Ward and Smith
- Ward and Smith said the article also addressed filing deadlines and the scope of appellate review.Ward and Smith