Legal Opinion
In Re Bullard
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided July 3, 1974No. 7412DC487PublishedCited by 13 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
BALEY, Judge.
The juveniles contend that the District Court’s order transferring their cases to the Superior Court was erroneous for four reasons. First, they assert that G.S. 7A-280 is unconstitutional because of its vagueness. G.S. 7A-280 provides in pertinent part:
“Felony cases. — If a child who has reached his fourteenth birthday is alleged to have committed an offense which constitutes a felony, the judge shall conduct a preliminary hearing to determine probable cause after notice to the parties as provided by this article. Such hearing shall provide due process of law and fair treatment…
2Cases cited8 opinions
- Kent v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
- Papachristou v. City of JacksonvilleSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
- Winters v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1948
- McKeiver v. PennsylvaniaSupreme Court of the United States · 1971
- In Re BurrusSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1969
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3Cited by13 opinions
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- Matter of BunnCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1977
- State v. GreenCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996
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