Smith's Criminal Case Compendium

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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E.g., 06/09/2024
E.g., 06/09/2024

The defendant was charged and convicted of felonious breaking and entering, felonious larceny after breaking and entering, and attaining the status of habitual felon for breaking into a neighbor’s house on April 24, 2018 and stealing a coffee canister of cash.

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