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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State v. Moore, COA22-714, ___ N.C. App. ___ (Oct. 3, 2023)
Criminal Procedure > Counsel Issues > Forfeiture of the Right to Counsel > Finding of Forfeiture Proper
Criminal Procedure > Counsel Issues > Waiver of Right to Counsel > Mid-Trial Waiver Request
Evidence > Prior Acts--404(b) Evidence > Evidence Admissible > Defendant’s Acts Occurring After Offense at Issue

In this Onslow County case, defendant appealed his conviction for first-degree murder, arguing error in (1) denial of his right to counsel, (2) denial of his motion to continue, and (3) allowing a witness to testify about unrelated allegations against him. The Court of Appeals found no error. ...
State v. Mobley, 200 N.C. App. 570 (Nov. 3, 2009)
Evidence > Prior Acts--404(b) Evidence > Evidence Admissible > Defendant’s Acts Occurring After Offense at Issue

The trial court did not abuse its discretion by admitting, to show identification, intent, and modus operandi, a bad act that occurred 2 ½ years after the crime at issue. Bad acts that occur subsequent to the offense being tried are admissible under Rule 404(b). When the evidence is admitted to...
State v. Hargrave, 198 N.C. App. 579 (Aug. 4, 2009)
Evidence > Prior Acts--404(b) Evidence > Evidence Admissible > Defendant’s Acts Occurring After Offense at Issue

Evidence of that the defendant drove with a revoked license after his arrest for several crimes, including driving while license revoked, which lead to the prosecution at issue, was admissible under Rule 404(b) to show that he knowingly drove with a revoked license.
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