McKoy error (North Carolina) · Go Syfert
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McKoy error in North Carolina

34 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1990–2025 1 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 (16)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. McKoygreen
nc · 1990 · cited in 12 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1990–1992
2 sentences

1992As we have previously noted, McKoy error “is one of federal constitutional dimension, and the State has the burden to demonstrate its harmlessness beyond a reasonable doubt.” State v. McKoy, 327 N.C. 31, 44 , 394 S.E.2d 426, 433 (1990) (relying on N.C.G.S. § 15A-1443(b) (1988)).

1992As we have previously noted, McKoy error “is one of federal constitutional dimension, and the State has the burden to demonstrate its harmlessness beyond a reasonable doubt.” State v. McKoy, 327 N.C. 31, 44 , 394 S.E.2d 426, 433 (1990) (relying on N.C.G.S. § 15A-1443(b) (1988)).

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State v. Robinsongreen
nc · 1991 · cited in 3 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994This Court has refused to hold McKoy error harmless where we have found “credible evidence supporting at least one submitted, but unfound mitigating circumstance.” State v. Robinson, 330 N.C. 1, 34 , 409 S.E.2d 288, 307 (1991).

1994This Court has refused to hold McKoy error harmless where we have found “credible evidence supporting at least one submitted, but unfound mitigating circumstance.” State v. Robinson, 330 N.C. 1, 34 , 409 S.E.2d 288, 307 (1991).

23
Sawyer v. Smithgreen
scotus · 1990 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994“Under Teague, new rules may be applied . . . only if they come within ‘one of two narrow exceptions.’ ” Sawyer v. Smith, 497 U.S. 227, 241 , 111 L.

1994“Under Teague, new rules may be applied . . . only if they come within ‘one of two narrow exceptions.’ ” Sawyer v. Smith, 497 U.S. 227, 241 , 111 L.

22
Bobby Glen Wilcher v. Edward Hargett, Superintendent Mississippi State Penitentiarygreen
ca5 · 1992 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994See Wilcher v. Hargett, 978 F.2d 872 (1992) (determining that the McKoy rule was a new rule that would not be applied retroactively under the Supreme Court rules as set forth in Teague), cert. denied, --- U.S. ---, 126 L.

1994See Wilcher v. Hargett, 978 F.2d 872 (1992) (determining that the McKoy rule was a new rule that would not be applied retroactively under the Supreme Court rules as set forth in Teague), cert. denied, --- U.S. ---, 126 L.

22
MacKey v. United Statesgreen
scotus · 1971 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994Thus, it is clear that jury instructions free of McKoy error are not “a necessary condition precedent to any conviction for a serious crime.” See Mackey, 401 U.S. at 694 , 28 L.

1994Thus, it is clear that jury instructions free of McKoy error are not “a necessary condition precedent to any conviction for a serious crime.” See Mackey, 401 U.S. at 694 , 28 L.

22
State v. Wilsongreen
nc · 1988 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991E.g., State v. Wilson, 322 N.C. 117, 144 , 367 S.E.2d 589, 605 (1988).

1991E.g., State v. Wilson, 322 N.C. 117, 144 , 367 S.E.2d 589, 605 (1988).

22
State v. Sandersongreen
nc · 1990 · cited in 4 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1991–1997
2 sentences

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

14
State v. McNeilgreen
nc · 1990 · cited in 4 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991Because the McKoy error in the jury instructions was of constitutional magnitude, “ ‘[t]he burden is on the State to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the error was harmless.’ ” State v. McNeil, 327 N.C. 388, 394 , 395 S.E.2d 106, 111 (quoting N.C.G.S. § 15A-1443(b) (1988)), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 113 L.

1991Because the McKoy error in the jury instructions was of constitutional magnitude, “ ‘[t]he burden is on the State to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the error was harmless.’ ” State v. McNeil, 327 N.C. 388, 394 , 395 S.E.2d 106, 111 (quoting N.C.G.S. § 15A-1443(b) (1988)), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 113 L.

14
State v. Jonesgreen
nc · 1990 · cited in 4 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991The State relies upon language in this Court’s opinion in State v. Jones, 327 N.C. 439 , 396 S.E.2d 309 (1990), where it was stated: The McKoy error here is not harmless because defendant presented substantial evidence to support at least some of the significant mitigating circumstances submitted to but not unanimously found by the jury.

1991The State relies upon language in this Court’s opinion in State v. Jones, 327 N.C. 439 , 396 S.E.2d 309 (1990), where it was stated: The McKoy error here is not harmless because defendant presented substantial evidence to support at least some of the significant mitigating circumstances submitted to but not unanimously found by the jury.

14
State v. Lloydgreen
nc · 1991 · cited in 3 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1991–1992
2 sentences

1992It acknowledged that “this omission makes the polling insufficiently exact to prove any McKoy error harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” We agree that the polling was “not specific enough to distinguish between unanimous and nonunanimous ‘no’ verdicts on *271 the unfound mitigating circumstances.” Lloyd, 329 N.C. at 667 , 407 S.E.2d at 221 .

1992It acknowledged that “this omission makes the polling insufficiently exact to prove any McKoy error harmless beyond a reasonable doubt.” We agree that the polling was “not specific enough to distinguish between unanimous and nonunanimous ‘no’ verdicts on *271 the unfound mitigating circumstances.” Lloyd, 329 N.C. at 667 , 407 S.E.2d at 221 .

13
State v. Wynnegreen
nc · 1991 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1991–1991
2 sentences

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

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

1991Because of the erroneous McKoy instruction, "we are unable to say beyond a reasonable doubt, particularly in light of the mitigating circumstances actually found, that an error preventing a juror from finding an additional mitigating circumstance in this case did not prevent the jury from recommending life imprisonment rather than death." State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278, 327 , 406 S.E.2d 876, 904 (1991) (new sentencing proceeding required where jury unanimously found all four submitted mitigating circumstances, but rejected "catchall" circumstance).

1991Because of the erroneous McKoy instruction, "we are unable to say beyond a reasonable doubt, particularly in light of the mitigating circumstances actually found, that an error preventing a juror from finding an additional mitigating circumstance in this case did not prevent the jury from recommending life imprisonment rather than death." State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278, 327 , 406 S.E.2d 876, 904 (1991) (new sentencing proceeding required where jury unanimously found all four submitted mitigating circumstances, but rejected "catchall" circumstance).

12
Griffith v. Kentuckygreen
scotus · 1987 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
11
Young v. Pennsylvaniagreen
scotus · 1993 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
11
Saffle v. Parksgreen
scotus · 1990 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
11
State v. Artisgreen
nc · 1989 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
11

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 (59)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Laws green
nc · 1991
2 sentences

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to "the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding." I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1402 , 122 L.Ed.2d 775 (1992), reh'g denied, ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1885 , 123 L.Ed.2d 503 (1993); State v. Hunt, 330 N.

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to "the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding." I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1402 , 122 L.Ed.2d 775 (1992), reh'g denied, ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1885 , 123 L.Ed.2d 503 (1993); State v. Hunt, 330 N.

51991–1994
State v. Sanders green
· 1990
2 sentences

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

31991–1998
State v. Fullwood green
nc · 1991
2 sentences

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

31991–1996
State v. Cummings neutral
nc · 1991
2 sentences

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

21991–2000
State v. Greene green
nc · 1991
2 sentences

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

21991–2000
Demos v. United States District Court for the Western District of Washington green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

1998State v. Sanders, 327 N.C. 319 , 395 S.E.2d 412 (1990) (Sanders II), cert. denied, 498 U.S. 1051 , 112 L.

1991State v. Jones, 327 N.C. 439 , 396 S.E.2d 309 (1990); State v. Sanders, 327 N.C. 319 , 395 S.E.2d 412 (1990), cert. denied, ___ U.S. ___, 111 S.Ct. 763 , 112 L.Ed.2d 782 (1991); State v. Brown, 327 N.C. 1 , 394 S.E.2d 434 (1990).

21991–1998
State v. Quesinberry green
nc · 1989
2 sentences

1994The decision in State v. Quesinberry, 325 N.C. 125 , 381 S.E.2d 681 (1989), is treated as a "life" case because defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment at the resentencing proceeding ordered by this Court upon remand for reconsideration for possible McKoy error.

1994The decision in State v. Quesinberry, 325 N.C. 125 , 381 S.E.2d 681 (1989), is treated as a "life" case because defendant was sentenced to life imprisonment at the resentencing proceeding ordered by this Court upon remand for reconsideration for possible McKoy error.

21991–1994
State v. Allen green
nc · 1992
2 sentences

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to “the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding.” I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied, --- U.S. ---, 122 L.

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to “the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding.” I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied, --- U.S. ---, 122 L.

21994–1994
State v. Roper green
nc · 1991
2 sentences

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to "the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding." I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1402 , 122 L.Ed.2d 775 (1992), reh'g denied, ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1885 , 123 L.Ed.2d 503 (1993); State v. Hunt, 330 N.

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to "the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding." I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1402 , 122 L.Ed.2d 775 (1992), reh'g denied, ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1885 , 123 L.Ed.2d 503 (1993); State v. Hunt, 330 N.

21991–1994
Jones v. Singletary green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to "the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding." I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1402 , 122 L.Ed.2d 775 (1992), reh'g denied, ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1885 , 123 L.Ed.2d 503 (1993); State v. Hunt, 330 N.

1992It acknowledges that the polling fell somewhere between the type of polling found sufficient to show harmless error in State v. Laws, 328 N.C. 550 , 402 S.E.2d 573 , cert. denied, — U.S. —, 116 L.

21992–1994
Assa'ad-Faltas v. Virginia Department of Health green
scotus · 1993
2 sentences

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to "the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding." I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1402 , 122 L.Ed.2d 775 (1992), reh'g denied, ___ U.S. ___, 113 S.Ct. 1885 , 123 L.Ed.2d 503 (1993); State v. Hunt, 330 N.

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to “the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding.” I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied, --- U.S. ---, 122 L.

21994–1994
State v. Price green
nc · 1993
2 sentences

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to “the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding.” I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied, --- U.S. ---, 122 L.

1994Finally, I am persuaded that McKoy error cannot at the same time be both subject to harmless error analysis (as we have held numerous times) and its retroactive effect be necessary to “the fundamental fairness of the criminal proceeding.” I note that this Court has found the failure to follow McKoy to be harmless error on five occasions: State v. Price, 334 N.C. 615 , 433 S.E.2d 746 (1993); State v. Allen, 331 N.C. 746 , 417 S.E.2d 227 , cert. denied, --- U.S. ---, 122 L.

21994–1994
State v. Quesinberry green
nc · 1991
2 sentences

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

21991–1994
State v. Hunt green
nc · 1992
2 sentences

1994Ed. 2d 602 (1990), on remand, 330 N.C. 501 , 411 S.E.2d 806 (death sentence reinstated, McKoy error deemed harmless), cert. denied,-U.S.-, 120 L.

1994Ed. 2d 602 (1990), on remand, 330 N.C. 501 , 411 S.E.2d 806 (death sentence reinstated, McKoy error deemed harmless), cert. denied,-U.S.-, 120 L.

21994–1994
State v. Artis green
nc · 1991
2 sentences

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

21991–1991
State v. Brown green
nc · 1990
2 sentences

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

1991NOTES [1] State v. Greene, 329 N.C. 771 , 408 S.E.2d 185 (1991); State v. Quick, 329 N.C. 1 , 405 S.E.2d 179 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (4-3); State v. Bonney, 329 N.C. 61 , 405 S.E.2d 145 (1991); State v. Joyner, 329 N.C. 211 , 404 S.E.2d 653 (1991); State v. Fullwood, 329 N.C. 233 , 404 S.E.2d 842 (1991); State v. Cummings, 329 N.C. 249 , 404 S.E.2d 849 (1991); State v. Stager, 329 N.C. 278 , 406 S.E.2d 876 (1991) (Meyer, J., dissenting as to McKoy issue) (6-1); State v. Ali, 329 N.C. 394 , 407 S.E.2d 183 (1991); State v. Thomas, 329 N.C. 423 , 407 S.E.2d 141 (1991); St

21991–1991
FMC v. Shoshone-Bannock Tribes green
scotus · 1991
2 sentences

1991Because the McKoy error in the jury instructions was of constitutional magnitude, “ ‘[t]he burden is on the State to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the error was harmless.’ ” State v. McNeil, 327 N.C. 388, 394 , 395 S.E.2d 106, 111 (quoting N.C.G.S. § 15A-1443(b) (1988)), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 113 L.

1991Because the McKoy error in the jury instructions was of constitutional magnitude, “ ‘[t]he burden is on the State to demonstrate, beyond a reasonable doubt, that the error was harmless.’ ” State v. McNeil, 327 N.C. 388, 394 , 395 S.E.2d 106, 111 (quoting N.C.G.S. § 15A-1443(b) (1988)), cert. denied, — U.S. —, 113 L.

21991–1991
State v. McKoy green
nc · 1978
1 sentence

2025Id.

12025–2025
Chase v. F. William Honsowetz, P. C. green
scotus · 1991
11998–1998
State v. McLaughlin green
nc · 1991
11995–1995
Douglas Williams, Jr. v. Gary T. Dixon, Warden Attorney General of North Carolina green
ca4 · 1992
11994–1994
State v. Greene green
nc · 1989
11994–1994
Caldwell v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs green
cavc · 1993
11994–1994
Fullwood v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1990
11994–1994
International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 406 v. Guidry green
scotus · 1990
11994–1994
Greene v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1990
11994–1994
In re Disbarment of Brown green
scotus · 1990
11994–1994
Jackson v. Dugger green
scotus · 1990
11994–1994
Neville v. Appellate Division green
scotus · 1990
11994–1994
Baruth v. O'Toole green
scotus · 1991
11994–1994
Richardson Engineering Co. v. William L. Crow Construction Co. green
scotus · 1991
11994–1994
Zettlemoyer v. Fulcomer green
scotus · 1991
11994–1994
Hunt v. North Carolina green
scotus · 1992
11994–1994
George Basch Co. v. Blue Coral, Inc. green
scotus · 1992
11994–1994
Chapman v. Powermatic, Inc. green
scotus · 1993
11994–1994
State v. Williams green
nc · 1983
11994–1994
State v. Hunt neutral
nc · 1990
11992–1992
State v. Kirkley green
nc · 1983
11991–1991
State v. Joyner red
nc · 1991
11991–1991
State v. Green green
nc · 1991
11991–1991

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-2000 (27) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1443 (24) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 8C-1 (10) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-17 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1230 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1232 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1446 (3)

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.

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