Appellate Court Opinions

second-degree kidnapping; armed robbery with a dangerous weapon; double jeopardy; jury instructions; jury coercion

Plain error, transferred intent

Misdemeanor Child Abuse;
Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor;
Substantial Evidence;
Closing Argument;
Similar Cases;
Peremptory Strikes;
Batson Challenges;

N.C.G.S. § 90-96.2; traditional statutory immunity; Good Samaritan immunity; benefit of the bargain (plea agreement).

Ineffective assistance of counsel; indecent liberties with a child; shackling

Rape;
Sex offense;
Interfering with a witness;
Sufficiency of evidence;

Possession of a firearm by a felon;
As applied Constitutional challenges;
Antique Firearms Exemption Instruction;
NC Gen Stat 14-415.1;
Plain error;

Anders, prejudicial error

Anders brief, prejudicial error

Felony murder, sufficiency of evidence, Discharging Firearm Within an Enclosure

Plain error, Possession of drug paraphernalia

notice of aggravating factors, written notice, ineffective assistance of counsel

firearm possession; custodial interrogation; Miranda violation; functional equivalent of interrogation; harmless error review; constructive possession.

Collateral estoppel; jury selection; opening arguments; closing arguments

expert testimony; discovery violations; indecent liberties; abuse of discretion; prejudicial error.

first-degree murder; Motion for Appropriate Relief; right to a speedy trial; cross-examination of witness with pending charges; N.C.R. App. P. 2; ineffective assistance of counsel claim.

4th Amendment, knock and talk visit, driving while impaired

Motion to Suppress; Fourth Amendment; Search; Abandonment; Reasonable Expectation of Privacy

illustrative purpose, video evidence, proper foundation, additional jury instructions, short form indictments, State v. Singleton, 386 N.C. 183 (2024).

lay witness, preservation of testimony issue, ex mero motu, closing arguments, right to plead not guilty.