Smith's Criminal Case Compendium
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Indictment & Pleading Issues
Evidence
Criminal Offenses
Drug Offenses
State v. Williams, 195 N.C. App. 554 (Mar. 3, 2009)
An officer had reasonable suspicion to stop and frisk the defendant. The officer saw the defendant, who substantially matched a “be on the lookout” report following a robbery, a few blocks from the crime scene, only minutes after the crime occurred and travelling in the same direction as the robber. The defendant froze when confronted by the officer and initially refused to remove his hands from his pockets.