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. Howell, 370 N.C. 647 (Apr. 6, 2018)
Criminal Procedure > Sentencing > Drug Offenses

On discretionary review of a unanimous decision of the Court of Appeals, ___ N.C. App. ___, 792 S.E.2d 898 (2016), the court held that G.S. 90-95(e)(3), which provides that a Class 1 misdemeanor “shall be punished as a Class I felon[y]” when the misdemeanant has committed a previous offense...
State v. Morris, COA22-3, ___ N.C. App. ___ (Mar. 7, 2023)
Arrest, Search, and Investigation > Identification of Defendant > Other Pretrial Identification
Arrest, Search, and Investigation > Identification of Defendant > Pretrial Line-Up
Arrest, Search, and Investigation > Identification of Defendant > Show Ups
Criminal Procedure > Sentencing > Drug Offenses

In this Duplin County case, defendant appealed his convictions for sale and delivery of cocaine, arguing error (1) in denying his motion to suppress certain eyewitness testimony for due process violations, (2) denying the same motion to suppress for Eyewitness Identification Reform Act (“EIRA”)...
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