Klinkosum on Criminal Defense Motions provides a practical, authoritative, and comprehensive overview of motions practice in North Carolina. It discusses the common types of motions typically filed by criminal defense attorneys, along with practical guides and forms to help attorneys determine which motions to file and what sources to consult in litigating a criminal case. This book was previously called North Carolina Criminal Defense Motions Manual, authored by Mike Klinkosum, a leading North Carolina criminal defense attorney. In this new Third Edition with a new name, Klinkosum on Criminal Defense Motions pays tribute to the man who put a tremendous amount of time into creating the definitive guide to criminal motions practice in North Carolina. With this practical guide you can: • Test the legal bases for the prosecution's case • Limit the evidence that will be introduced by the state • Limit the charges that the defendant may be tried upon • Discover and expand the evidence the defendant can present at trial • Strengthen the defendant's legal claims • Provide a record for possible appellate review This eBook features links to Lexis Advance for further legal research options.