Turning State's

In this episode, Hyde and Holbrook discuss three cases decided by the North Carolina appellate courts in March and April 2026. In State v. Perry, No. 64PA24 (N.C. March 20, 2026), the Supreme Court found sufficient evidence to withstand a defendant’s motion to dismiss the charge of armed robbery. In State v. Friend, No. COA25-908 (N.C. Ct. App. April 15, 2026), the Court of Appeals found sufficient evidence to withstand a defendant’s motion to dismiss the charges of accessing a government computer to defraud and obtaining property by false pretenses. And in State v. Whitt, No. COA25-516 (N.C. Ct. App. April 1, 2026), the Court of Appeals found sufficient evidence that the defendant absconded to warrant revocation of his probation.

What is Turning State's?

Turning State's is a podcast for North Carolina prosecutors and others interested in the criminal justice system in North Carolina. It is hosted by Joseph L. Hyde, prosecutor advisor with the University of North Carolina School of Government, and Jonathan Holbrook, director of training with the North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys. The podcast follows the format of a case update. Each episode features Hyde and Holbrook discussing a few criminal cases recently decided by North Carolina appellate courts. Listeners can expect to stay up to date on relevant criminal caselaw and receive expert advice on how this caselaw can inform and advance other prosecutions.

Turning State's is produced in the recording studio at the University of North Carolina School of Government. The podcast is a collaboration between the School of Government and the Conference of District Attorneys.