In re Custodial Law Enf't Recording

Summary

The North Carolina Supreme Court held that the trial court abused its discretion by denying the City of Greensboro’s motion to modify gag‑order restrictions on body‑camera footage without providing any explanation. Accordingly, the Court vacated the Court of Appeals decision and remanded for a new hearing on the motion. The Court declined to reach the First Amendment issues because the case could be resolved on the abuse‑of‑discretion ground.