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
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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.