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State v. Carpenter

Citations: 705 S.E.2d 748; 365 N.C. 79; 2011 N.C. LEXIS 95Docket: 478P10-1

Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina; February 2, 2011; North Carolina; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of North Carolina, in the case STATE v. John Carpenter, No. 478P10-1, issued an order regarding a motion filed by the defendant on November 4, 2010, requesting to proceed in forma pauperis, which allows a party to proceed without the necessity of paying court fees due to financial hardship. The court granted the motion on February 3, 2011, following a conference. Catherine F. Jordan served as the Assistant Attorney General for the State, and Maureen Krueger acted as the District Attorney. John Carpenter represented himself in the matter.

Legal Issues Addressed

In Forma Pauperis Applications

Application: The court granted the defendant's motion to proceed without paying court fees due to financial hardship.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court of North Carolina, in the case STATE v. John Carpenter, No. 478P10-1, issued an order regarding a motion filed by the defendant on November 4, 2010, requesting to proceed in forma pauperis, which allows a party to proceed without the necessity of paying court fees due to financial hardship.