State v. Simmons: New Trial Granted on DWI Charges Based on State’s Improper Reference to State v. Narron
Published for NC Criminal Law on July 22, 2010.
The court of appeals in State v. Simmons, ___ N.C. App. ___ (July 20, 2010), decided this week, awarded a new trial to a defendant convicted of impaired driving, finding that the prosecutor made improper and prejudicial remarks in his closing argument. The court found a substantial likelihood that these comments led the jury to ... Read more
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