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highly deferential standard in North Carolina

5 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 2014–2025 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.

Followed or applied (4)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Clegggreen
nc · 2022 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
2 sentences

2025This highly deferential standard requires an appellate court to “consider whether the trial court’s ruling regarding [a] defendant’s Batson challenge was clearly erroneous.” State v. Clegg, 380 N.C. 127 , 140, 867 S.E.2d 885 , 897 (2022).

2025This highly deferential standard requires an appellate court to “consider whether the trial court’s ruling regarding [a] defendant’s Batson challenge was clearly erroneous.” State v. Clegg, 380 N.C. 127 , 140, 867 S.E.2d 885 , 897 (2022).

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State v. Smithgreen
nc · 2000 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2024–2024
1 sentence

2024See Smith, 352 N.C. at 557 . b.

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State v. Bonneygreen
nc · 1991 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023Analysis A mistrial is proper “when there are improprieties in the trial so serious that they substantially and irreparably prejudice the defendant’s case and make it impossible for the defendant to receive a fair and impartial verdict.” State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61, 73 , 405 S.E.2d 145, 152 (1991) (citation and quotation marks omitted).

2023Analysis A mistrial is proper “when there are improprieties in the trial so serious that they substantially and irreparably prejudice the defendant’s case and make it impossible for the defendant to receive a fair and impartial verdict.” State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61, 73 , 405 S.E.2d 145, 152 (1991) (citation and quotation marks omitted).

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State v. Dayegreen
nc · 1972 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023This is a highly deferential standard, as the trial court’s “ruling thereon (without findings of fact) is not reviewable without a showing of gross abuse of discretion.” State v. Daye, 281 N.C. 592, 596 , 189 S.E.2d 481, 483 (1972). 2.

2023This is a highly deferential standard, as the trial court’s “ruling thereon (without findings of fact) is not reviewable without a showing of gross abuse of discretion.” State v. Daye, 281 N.C. 592, 596 , 189 S.E.2d 481, 483 (1972). 2.

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Distinguished, questioned or overruled (0)

CaseNegativeCited
No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway.

Also cited on this issue (3)

CaseCitedYears
In the Matter of Yocum green
nc · 2003
1 sentence

2015The trial court's "ruling on the qualifications of an expert or the admissibility of an expert's opinion will not be reversed on appeal absent a showing of abuse of discretion." Id.

12015–2015
Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd. red
nc · 2004
2 sentences

2015Again, under the highly deferential standard of review applicable to these evidentiary rulings, we must reject Kearney's argument. "[T]rial courts are afforded a wide latitude of discretion when making a determination about the admissibility of expert testimony." Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd., 358 N.C. 440 , 458, 597 S.E.2d 674 , 686 (2004) (internal quotation marks omitted).

2015Again, under the highly deferential standard of review applicable to these evidentiary rulings, we must reject Kearney's argument. "[T]rial courts are afforded a wide latitude of discretion when making a determination about the admissibility of expert testimony." Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd., 358 N.C. 440 , 458, 597 S.E.2d 674 , 686 (2004) (internal quotation marks omitted).

12015–2015
General Electric Co. v. Joiner green
scotus · 1997
1 sentence

2014Id.

12014–2014

Where else courts name it

TX 289 (1997–2026) IN 172 (2001–2025) OH 114 (2000–2026) PA 103 (2004–2026) NJ 84 (1996–2026) CA 72 (1984–2026) MS 40 (1991–2026) IL 34 (2011–2026) VA 29 (2011–2026) WI 27 (1997–2026) VT 27 (1993–2026) FL 25 (1993–2023) MI 22 (2000–2026) MD 20 (1995–2024) WA 17 (2009–2024) CT 16 (1999–2025) VI 13 (2011–2024) MA 13 (1997–2026) UT 13 (2007–2026) CO 11 (2002–2025) NM 9 (2004–2026) AL 9 (1996–2016) ME 9 (1983–2018) SC 9 (2008–2021) DE 8 (2002–2025) KY 8 (2008–2026) WV 8 (1995–2026) KS 7 (2010–2025) NY 7 (2008–2021) IA 6 (1994–2023) ND 6 (2008–2026) TN 5 (2000–2025) NC 5 (2014–2025) OR 4 (2012–2025) NE 4 (2025–2026) GA 3 (2020–2025) OK 3 (2003–2015) AK 3 (1995–2022) RI 2 (2013–2025)

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