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. Stroud, ___ N.C. App. ___, 815 S.E.2d 705 2018-05-01
Criminal Procedure > Indictment & Pleading Issues > General Matters > Defendant’s Date of Birth
Criminal Procedure > Indictment & Pleading Issues > General Matters > Defendant’s Race
Criminal Procedure > Indictment & Pleading Issues > General Matters > Names

(1) In this robbery case, the indictment was not fatally defective for misspelling the defendant’s middle name. The indictment incorrectly alleged the defendant’s middle name as “Rashawn.” His actual middle name is “Rashaun.” A minor misspelling of a defendant’s name does not constitute a fatal...
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