That's because you were in NC. Had it been Ca, after LE takes down the yellow tape is the time when those from the defenses corner are allowed to walk thru the crime scene. Then the cleaners come in.
Gee, that does kind of sound like what happened with the Young home, so possibly this part of the law is the same in both states. I know their laws on evidence are different though.
Even though the tape is down it is still a crime scene - the location where the crime was perpetrated. Scandi
Nope. Not a crime scene after LE releases it. A location, sure. Otherwise, when does it stop being a 'crime scene'?
--Jake