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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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. McKoygreen2 sentences1992As 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)). | 10 | 12 |
State v. Robinsongreen2 sentences1994This 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). | 2 | 3 |
Sawyer v. Smithgreen2 sentences1994“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. | 2 | 2 |
Bobby Glen Wilcher v. Edward Hargett, Superintendent Mississippi State Penitentiarygreen2 sentences1994See 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. | 2 | 2 |
MacKey v. United Statesgreen2 sentences1994Thus, 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. | 2 | 2 |
State v. Wilsongreen2 sentences1991E.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). | 2 | 2 |
State v. Sandersongreen2 sentences1991NOTES [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 | 1 | 4 |
State v. McNeilgreen2 sentences1991Because 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. | 1 | 4 |
State v. Jonesgreen2 sentences1991The 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. | 1 | 4 |
State v. Lloydgreen2 sentences1992It 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 . | 1 | 3 |
State v. Wynnegreen2 sentences1991NOTES [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 | 1 | 2 |
State v. Stagergreen2 sentences1991Because 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). | 1 | 2 |
| Griffith v. Kentuckygreen | 1 | 1 |
| Young v. Pennsylvaniagreen | 1 | 1 |
| Saffle v. Parksgreen | 1 | 1 |
| State v. Artisgreen | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
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State v. Laws
green
2 sentences1994Finally, 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. | 5 | 1991–1994 |
State v. Sanders
green
2 sentences1991NOTES [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 | 3 | 1991–1998 |
State v. Fullwood
green
2 sentences1991NOTES [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 | 3 | 1991–1996 |
State v. Cummings
neutral
2 sentences1991NOTES [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 | 2 | 1991–2000 |
State v. Greene
green
2 sentences1991NOTES [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 | 2 | 1991–2000 |
Demos v. United States District Court for the Western District of Washington
green
2 sentences1998State 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). | 2 | 1991–1998 |
State v. Quesinberry
green
2 sentences1994The 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. | 2 | 1991–1994 |
State v. Allen
green
2 sentences1994Finally, 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. | 2 | 1994–1994 |
State v. Roper
green
2 sentences1994Finally, 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. | 2 | 1991–1994 |
Jones v. Singletary
green
2 sentences1994Finally, 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. | 2 | 1992–1994 |
Assa'ad-Faltas v. Virginia Department of Health
green
2 sentences1994Finally, 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. | 2 | 1994–1994 |
State v. Price
green
2 sentences1994Finally, 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. | 2 | 1994–1994 |
State v. Quesinberry
green
2 sentences1991NOTES [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 | 2 | 1991–1994 |
State v. Hunt
green
2 sentences1994Ed. 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. | 2 | 1994–1994 |
State v. Artis
green
2 sentences1991NOTES [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 | 2 | 1991–1991 |
State v. Brown
green
2 sentences1991NOTES [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 | 2 | 1991–1991 |
FMC v. Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
green
2 sentences1991Because 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. | 2 | 1991–1991 |
State v. McKoy
green
1 sentence2025Id. | 1 | 2025–2025 |
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| State v. McLaughlin green | 1 | 1995–1995 |
| Douglas Williams, Jr. v. Gary T. Dixon, Warden Attorney General of North Carolina green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| State v. Greene green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Caldwell v. Secretary of Veterans Affairs green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Fullwood v. North Carolina green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| International Union of Operating Engineers, Local 406 v. Guidry green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Greene v. North Carolina green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| In re Disbarment of Brown green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Jackson v. Dugger green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Neville v. Appellate Division green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Baruth v. O'Toole green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Richardson Engineering Co. v. William L. Crow Construction Co. green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Zettlemoyer v. Fulcomer green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Hunt v. North Carolina green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| George Basch Co. v. Blue Coral, Inc. green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| Chapman v. Powermatic, Inc. green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| State v. Williams green | 1 | 1994–1994 |
| State v. Hunt neutral | 1 | 1992–1992 |
| State v. Kirkley green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| State v. Joyner red | 1 | 1991–1991 |
| State v. Green green | 1 | 1991–1991 |
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