Smith's Criminal Case Compendium
Smith's Criminal Case Compendium
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Smith's Criminal Case Compendium
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This compendium includes significant criminal cases by the U.S. Supreme Court & N.C. appellate courts, Nov. 2008 – Present. Selected 4th Circuit cases also are included.
Jessica Smith prepared case summaries Nov. 2008-June 4, 2019; later summaries are prepared by other School staff.
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In this child sexual assault case, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying the defendant’s request to present a rebuttal witness. Because the trial court permitted other testimony that established the same facts that the defendant sought from the rebuttal witness, the defendant...
In a drug trafficking case, the trial court did not abuse its discretion by allowing the State’s witness to identify the substance as an opium derivative on rebuttal. Under G.S. 15A-1226, a trial judge may, in his or her discretion, permit a party to introduce additional evidence prior to the...