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29 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1984–2024 3 in the last five years
The cases below were cited by North Carolina courts in a sentence that names this issue. Sides come from how each citing opinion treated the case (Syfertize flag on that citation), so a case can appear on both: that is where the law is contested. A red or yellow chip is the case's own overall treatment.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. McNeillgreen2 sentences2000See Thomas, 350 N.C. at 344 , 514 S.E.2d at 504 ; State v. McNeill, 346 N.C. 233, 241 , 485 S.E.2d 284, 289 (1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1053 , 139 L. 2000See Thomas, 350 N.C. at 344 , 514 S.E.2d at 504 ; State v. McNeill, 346 N.C. 233, 241 , 485 S.E.2d 284, 289 (1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1053 , 139 L. | 3 | 3 |
State v. McNeillgreen2 sentences2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w 2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w | 2 | 2 |
State v. Huntgreen2 sentences2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w 2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w | 2 | 2 |
State v. Gregorygreen2 sentences2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w 2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w | 2 | 2 |
State v. Thompsongreen2 sentences2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w 2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w | 2 | 2 |
State v. Learygreen2 sentences2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w 2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w | 2 | 2 |
State v. Geddiegreen2 sentences2018See Geddie , 345 N.C. at 102 , 478 S.E.2d at 161 . 2018See Geddie , 345 N.C. at 102 , 478 S.E.2d at 161 . | 2 | 2 |
Maloney v. Workers' Compensation Appeals Boardgreen2 sentences2000See Thomas, 350 N.C. at 344 , 514 S.E.2d at 504 ; State v. McNeill, 346 N.C. 233, 241 , 485 S.E.2d 284, 289 (1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1053 , 139 L. 1999See State v. McNeill, 346 N.C. 233, 241 , 485 S.E.2d 284, 289 (1997), cert. denied, -U.S.-, 139 L. | 1 | 3 |
State v. Cheekgreen2 sentences2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48 , 76, 520 S.E.2d 545 , 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 147 L. 2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48 , 76, 520 S.E.2d 545 , 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 147 L. | 1 | 2 |
State v. Charles Phillips Bondgreen2 sentences2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid 2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid | 1 | 2 |
State v. Goodmangreen2 sentences1997State v. Goodman, 298 N.C. 1, 24 , 257 S.E.2d 569, 584 (1979). 1997State v. Goodman, 298 N.C. 1, 24 , 257 S.E.2d 569, 584 (1979). | 1 | 2 |
State v. Golphingreen1 sentence2024See Golphin, 352 N.C. at 464 . | 1 | 1 |
State v. Trullgreen2 sentences2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid 2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid | 1 | 1 |
Trull v. North Carolinagreen2 sentences2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid 2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid | 1 | 1 |
State v. Thomasgreen2 sentences2000See Thomas, 350 N.C. at 344 , 514 S.E.2d at 504 ; State v. McNeill, 346 N.C. 233, 241 , 485 S.E.2d 284, 289 (1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1053 , 139 L. 2000See Thomas, 350 N.C. at 344 , 514 S.E.2d at 504 ; State v. McNeill, 346 N.C. 233, 241 , 485 S.E.2d 284, 289 (1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1053 , 139 L. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Jenningsgreen1 sentence1998In order for the jury to find that the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) was present in that case, it had to conclude that “[t]he capital felony was committed while the defendant was engaged ... in the commission of, or an attempt to commit... a sex offense.” Id. at 616, 430 S.E.2d at 207 (second and third alterations in original). | 1 | 1 |
State v. Younggreen2 sentences1997Ed. 2d 83 (1995); and (j) refusing to instruct the jury that a sentence of life imprisonment would be imposed if the jury was unable to reach a unanimous agreement on the proper sentence, see State v. Young, 312 N.C. at 685, 325 S.E.2d at 191 . 1997Ed. 2d 83 (1995); and (j) refusing to instruct the jury that a sentence of life imprisonment would be imposed if the jury was unable to reach a unanimous agreement on the proper sentence, see State v. Young, 312 N.C. at 685, 325 S.E.2d at 191 . | 1 | 1 |
State v. Coffeygreen2 sentences1996Coffey, 336 N.C. at 418-19 , 444 S.E.2d at 435 (emphasis added). 1996Coffey, 336 N.C. at 418-19 , 444 S.E.2d at 435 (emphasis added). | 1 | 1 |
| Scull v. Stategreen | 1 | 1 |
| Williams v. Hevi-Duty Electric Co.green | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Browngreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Greengreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Huffyellow | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Stanleygreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Barfieldred | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Rookgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Browngreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
Hunt v. North Carolina
green
2 sentences2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w 2023See State v. Leary, 344 N.C. 109, 119 (1996) (addressing culpability and specific intent to kill in determining whether the defendant was eligible for the death penalty); State v. Hunt, 357 N.C. 257, 269 (“Since the genesis of the short-form murder indictment in 1887, its validity has continually been avowed by the General Assembly.”), cert. denied, 539 U.S. 985 (2003); State v. Gregory, 340 N.C. 365, 412 (1995) (holding that the submission of the aggravating circumstance in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5) is proper when a murder occurred during the commission of one of the enumerated felonies but w | 2 | 2023–2023 |
State v. Johnson
red
2 sentences2018According to defendant, the record contained ample evidence tending to show that that defendant's "capacity ... to appreciate the criminality of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of law was impaired," quoting N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(f)(6), with the jury being entitled to find the existence of the statutory mitigating circumstance enumerated in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(f)(6) "even if a defendant has capacity to know right from wrong, to know that the act he committed was wrong, and to the know the nature and quality of the act," quoting State v. Johnson , 298 N.C. 47 , 68, 257 S. 2018According to defendant, the record contained ample evidence tending to show that that defendant's "capacity ... to appreciate the criminality of his conduct or to conform his conduct to the requirements of law was impaired," quoting N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(f)(6), with the jury being entitled to find the existence of the statutory mitigating circumstance enumerated in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(f)(6) "even if a defendant has capacity to know right from wrong, to know that the act he committed was wrong, and to the know the nature and quality of the act," quoting State v. Johnson , 298 N.C. 47 , 68, 257 S. | 2 | 1989–2018 |
State v. Greene
green
2 sentences2018The State’s argument to the contrary notwithstanding, this Court has held that an erroneous failure to submit a statutory mitigating circumstance to the jury at a capital sentencing hearing is not cured by the submission of other statutory and non-statutory mitigating circumstances given that “[e]ach mitigating circumstance is a discrete circumstance” with “its own meaning and effect.” Greene, 329 N.C. at 776 , 408 S.E.2d at 187 . 2018The State’s argument to the contrary notwithstanding, this Court has held that an erroneous failure to submit a statutory mitigating circumstance to the jury at a capital sentencing hearing is not cured by the submission of other statutory and non-statutory mitigating circumstances given that “[e]ach mitigating circumstance is a discrete circumstance” with “its own meaning and effect.” Greene, 329 N.C. at 776 , 408 S.E.2d at 187 . | 2 | 2018–2018 |
Bond v. North Carolina
green
2 sentences2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid 2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid | 2 | 2005–2005 |
Washington v. Oakland Unified School District
green
2 sentences2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid 2005Ed. 2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1 , 34-35, 478 S.E.2d 163 , 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 138 L. | 2 | 2005–2005 |
Baptist Memorial Hospital v. Bakery & Confectionery Union & Industry International Health Benefits Fund
neutral
2 sentences2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court’s submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant’s commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 147 L. 2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48 , 76, 520 S.E.2d 545 , 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 147 L. | 2 | 2005–2005 |
Horning v. United States
green
2 sentences2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court’s submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant’s commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 147 L. 2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48 , 76, 520 S.E.2d 545 , 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 147 L. | 2 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Holden
green
1 sentence2019In Holden , our Supreme Court determined that the submission of a judgment at a sentencing hearing, entered upon a defendant's prior conviction of attempted second-degree rape, was sufficient for the State to prove, as an aggravating circumstance under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(3) (1988), that the defendant had committed a prior felony involving the use or threat of violence to the person. 338 N.C. at 403 -07 , 450 S.E.2d at 883-85. | 1 | 2019–2019 |
Peggs v. Nassau County Police Department
neutral
1 sentence2005State v. Cheek, 351 N.C. 48, 76 , 520 S.E.2d 545, 561 (1999) (finding no error in the trial court's submission of separate aggravating circumstances under N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000 (e)(5) based on defendant's commission of a robbery and a kidnapping during the course of the murder), cert. denied, 530 U.S. 1245 , 120 S.Ct. 2694 , 147 L.Ed.2d 965 (2000); State v. Bond, 345 N.C. 1, 34-35 , 478 S.E.2d 163, 181 (1996), cert. denied, 521 U.S. 1124 , 117 S.Ct. 2521 , 138 L.Ed.2d 1022 (1997) (same); see also State v. Trull, 349 N.C. 428, 454 , 509 S.E.2d 178, 195 (1998) (no error to submit both rape and kid | 1 | 2005–2005 |
State v. Case
green
2 sentences2002The prosecutor said, “We’ve been thinking of doing this since last spring just as a way of simplifying [issues regarding the constitutionality of the Georgia statute under which defendant was sentenced].” Defendant relies on this Court’s decision in State v. Case where we held that if an aggravating circumstance could be supported by the evidence, the State must submit it. 330 N.C. 161, 163 , 410 S.E.2d 57 , 58 (1991). 2002The prosecutor said, “We’ve been thinking of doing this since last spring just as a way of simplifying [issues regarding the constitutionality of the Georgia statute under which defendant was sentenced].” Defendant relies on this Court’s decision in State v. Case where we held that if an aggravating circumstance could be supported by the evidence, the State must submit it. 330 N.C. 161, 163 , 410 S.E.2d 57 , 58 (1991). | 1 | 2002–2002 |
McNeill v. North Carolina
green
1 sentence2000See Thomas, 350 N.C. at 344 , 514 S.E.2d at 504 ; State v. McNeill, 346 N.C. 233, 241 , 485 S.E.2d 284, 289 (1997), cert. denied, 522 U.S. 1053 , 139 L. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
State v. Davis
green
2 sentences1997Ed. 2d 478 (1996); (i) submitting the aggravating circumstance specified in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5), see State v. Davis, 340 N.C. 1, 27 , 455 S.E.2d 627, 640-41 , cert. denied, - U.S. -, 133 L. 1997Ed. 2d 478 (1996); (i) submitting the aggravating circumstance specified in N.C.G.S. § 15A-2000(e)(5), see State v. Davis, 340 N.C. 1, 27 , 455 S.E.2d 627, 640-41 , cert. denied, - U.S. -, 133 L. | 1 | 1997–1997 |
| State v. Harbison green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Creech v. United States green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| North Carolina v. Harbison green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Ruffin v. State red | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Johnson v. Florida green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| State v. Van McDougall green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| State v. Wilkerson green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| State v. Gaines green | 1 | 1992–1992 |
| Huff v. North Carolina green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| Spotted War Bonnet v. United States green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| State v. Johnson green | 1 | 1989–1989 |
| State v. Martin green | 1 | 1988–1988 |
| State v. Irwin green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| State v. Moose green | 1 | 1986–1986 |
| In re Davis green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
| Otey v. Nebraska green | 1 | 1984–1984 |
Counted by distinct opinions that both name this issue and are annotated to the section; sections every opinion cites regardless of issue are not filtered here, so read the counts against the total above.