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· 3/5/1998

Kennedy v. Hawley

Citations

  • 347 N.C. 672
  • 500 S.E.2d 87

How courts have described this case

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  • holding that, pursuant to Code § 19.2-308, absent an express direction by the trial court that they are to run concurrently, multiple sentences are to run consecutively
  • noting that the trial judge retained jurisdiction after the defendant had not been transferred to the Department after twelve months
  • noting that the trial judge retained jurisdiction after the defendant had not been transferred to the Department after twelve months
  • noting that the trial judge retained jurisdiction after the defendant had not been transferred to the Department after twelve months
  • stating that upon revocation a trial court may not lengthen the period of incarceration, while, significantly, not discussing lengthening the period of suspension
  • noting that Code § 19.2-306 does not give a court “authority to lengthen the period of incarceration” once the sentence imposed on the underlying charge becomes final

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