North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Chapter 15A, Criminal Procedure
N.C.G.S. (Crim. Proc.) § 15A-143: Attorney making general entry obligated to represent defendant at all subsequent stages
What this law says, in plain English
This statute defines the scope of legal representation obligations for attorneys in criminal proceedings. An attorney entering a case without limitations must represent the defendant through final judgment; a limited-purpose entry ends when that purpose is fulfilled.
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