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. Miller, ___ N.C. App. ___, 812 S.E.2d 692 (Mar. 6, 2018)
Criminal Procedure > Jury Instructions > Specific Instructions > Impaired Driving
Criminal Procedure > Jury Instructions > Specific Instructions > Necessity & Duress
Defenses > Duress
Defenses > Necessity

In this DWI case, the trial court erred by refusing to instruct the jury on the defense of necessity. The defendant was arrested for DWI while driving a golf cart. The evidence showed that the defendant and his wife used the golf cart on paths connecting their home to a local bar, that he drove...
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