Each clerk of superior court shall ensure that all records of dispositions in criminal cases, including those records filed electronically, contain all the essential information about the case, including the identity of the presiding judge and the attorneys representing the State and the defendant. (1998-208, s. 2.)

 

? 7A-109.2.? (Contingent effective date – see notes) Records of dispositions in criminal cases; impaired driving integrated data system.

(a)        Each clerk of superior court shall ensure that all records of dispositions in criminal cases, including those records filed electronically, contain all the essential information about the case, including the the name of the presiding judge and the attorneys representing the State and the defendant.

(b)        In addition to the information required by subsection (a) of this section for all offenses involving impaired driving as defined by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-4.01, all charges of driving while license revoked for an impaired driving license revocation as defined by N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-28.2, and any other violation of the motor vehicle code involving the operation of a vehicle and the possession, consumption, use, or transportation of alcoholic beverages, the clerk shall include in the electronic records the following information:

(1)        The reasons for any pretrial dismissal by the court.

(2)        The alcohol concentration reported by the charging officer or chemical analyst, if any.

(3)        The reasons for any suppression of evidence. (1998-208, s. 2; 2006-253, s. 20.1.)

Terms Used In North Carolina General Statutes 7A-109.2

  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Dismissal: The dropping of a case by the judge without further consideration or hearing. Source:
  • Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
  • following: when used by way of reference to any section of a statute, shall be construed to mean the section next preceding or next following that in which such reference is made; unless when some other section is expressly designated in such reference. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  • state: when applied to the different parts of the United States, shall be construed to extend to and include the District of Columbia and the several territories, so called; and the words "United States" shall be construed to include the said district and territories and all dependencies. See North Carolina General Statutes 12-3
  Previous section
Next section  
 Article 12 Contents