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existence of aggravating factors in North Carolina

12 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1986–2021 2 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 (7)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Foxgreen
ncctapp · 1977 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2021–2021
2 sentences

2021“Defendant cannot repudiate in part without repudiating the whole.” Id.; see also State v. Fox, 34 N.C.

2021“Defendant cannot repudiate in part without repudiating the whole.” Id.; see also State v. Fox, 34 N.C.

22
State v. Allengreen
nc · 2005 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2005–2005
2 sentences

2005See also Allen, 359 N.C. at 439 , 615 S.E.2d at 266 (“We emphasize that Blakely , which is grounded in the Sixth Amendment right to jury trial, affects only those portions of the Structured Sentencing Act which require the sentencing judge to consider the existence of aggravating factors not admitted to by a defendant or found by a jury and which permit the judge to impose an aggravated sentence after finding such aggravating factors by a preponderance of the evidence.”).

2005See also Allen, 359 N.C. at 439 , 615 S.E.2d at 266 (“We emphasize that Blakely , which is grounded in the Sixth Amendment right to jury trial, affects only those portions of the Structured Sentencing Act which require the sentencing judge to consider the existence of aggravating factors not admitted to by a defendant or found by a jury and which permit the judge to impose an aggravated sentence after finding such aggravating factors by a preponderance of the evidence.”).

22
Blakely v. Washingtongreen
scotus · 2004 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2005–2016
2 sentences

2005The defendant next assigns as error that the trial court sentenced him in the aggravated range without the finding of the existence of aggravating factors by a jury in violation of Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 159 L.

2005The defendant next assigns as error that the trial court sentenced him in the aggravated range without the finding of the existence of aggravating factors by a jury in violation of Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 159 L.

12
State v. Everettegreen
nc · 2007 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See State v. Everette, 361 N.C. 646 , 650, 652 S.E.2d 241 , 244 (2007) ("[I]n most instances, aggravating factors increasing a defendant's sentence must be submitted to a jury and *364 proved beyond a reasonable doubt.") (citing Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S.Ct. 2531 , 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004) ).

2016See State v. Everette, 361 N.C. 646 , 650, 652 S.E.2d 241 , 244 (2007) ("[I]n most instances, aggravating factors increasing a defendant's sentence must be submitted to a jury and *364 proved beyond a reasonable doubt.") (citing Blakely v. Washington, 542 U.S. 296 , 124 S.Ct. 2531 , 159 L.Ed.2d 403 (2004) ).

11
State v. Thompsongreen
· 1985 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1994–1994
2 sentences

1994State v. Thompson, 314 N.C. 618, 622 , 336 S.E.2d 78, 80 (1985).

1994State v. Thompson, 314 N.C. 618, 622 , 336 S.E.2d 78, 80 (1985).

11
State v. Riosgreen
nc · 1988 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
2 sentences

1992See State v. Rios, 322 N.C. 596, 598 , 369 S.E.2d 576, 577-78 (1988) (upholding trial court’s finding of aggravating sentencing factor which was based solely on evidence presented at defendant’s trial); Taylor, 322 N.C. at 287 , 367 S.E.2d at 668 .

1992See State v. Rios, 322 N.C. 596, 598 , 369 S.E.2d 576, 577-78 (1988) (upholding trial court’s finding of aggravating sentencing factor which was based solely on evidence presented at defendant’s trial); Taylor, 322 N.C. at 287 , 367 S.E.2d at 668 .

11
State v. Lloydgreen
ncctapp · 1988 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1992–1992
1 sentence

1992See State v. Lloyd, 89 N.C.

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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 (6)

CaseCitedYears
Apprendi v. New Jersey green
scotus · 2000
2 sentences

2016Gen.Stat. § 14-27.4A(c) Statutes which permit a defendant's sentence to be lengthened based on the existence of aggravating factors have a long history of review at the Supreme Court of the United States, beginning with Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000).

2016Gen.Stat. § 14-27.4A(c) Statutes which permit a defendant's sentence to be lengthened based on the existence of aggravating factors have a long history of review at the Supreme Court of the United States, beginning with Apprendi v. New Jersey, 530 U.S. 466 , 120 S.Ct. 2348 , 147 L.Ed.2d 435 (2000).

12016–2016
State v. Wissink green
ncctapp · 2005
1 sentence

2005In State v. Wissink, 172 N.C.

12005–2005
State v. Canty green
nc · 1988
2 sentences

2001Id. at 524 , 364 S.E.2d at 413 .

2001Id. at 524 , 364 S.E.2d at 413 .

12001–2001
State v. Taylor green
· 1988
2 sentences

1992See State v. Rios, 322 N.C. 596, 598 , 369 S.E.2d 576, 577-78 (1988) (upholding trial court’s finding of aggravating sentencing factor which was based solely on evidence presented at defendant’s trial); Taylor, 322 N.C. at 287 , 367 S.E.2d at 668 .

1992See State v. Rios, 322 N.C. 596, 598 , 369 S.E.2d 576, 577-78 (1988) (upholding trial court’s finding of aggravating sentencing factor which was based solely on evidence presented at defendant’s trial); Taylor, 322 N.C. at 287 , 367 S.E.2d at 668 .

11992–1992
State v. Parker green
nc · 1985
2 sentences

1988State v. Parker, 315 N.C. 249 , 337 S.E. 2d 497 (1985).

1988State v. Parker, 315 N.C. 249 , 337 S.E. 2d 497 (1985).

11988–1988
State v. Jones green
· 1983
2 sentences

1986State v. Jones, 309 N.C. 214 , 306 S.E. 2d 451 (1983).

1986State v. Jones, 309 N.C. 214 , 306 S.E. 2d 451 (1983).

11986–1986

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.16 (8)

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.

Where else courts name it

NY 68 (2006–2026) CA 53 (1990–2026) IN 25 (1992–2007) AZ 15 (1993–2026) WA 14 (2001–2025) MD 13 (2001–2025) NC 12 (1986–2021) KS 9 (1998–2026) NJ 7 (1987–2020) MN 6 (2005–2024) FL 4 (2006–2014) CO 3 (1999–2006) KY 3 (1998–2014) MS 2 (1998–2001) PA 2 (2006–2020) IL 2 (1988–2006) UT 2 (1989–2010) DE 2 (2013–2026)

Opinions by the citing court's state. A doctrine retained in one state and abandoned in another shows up here as a year span that stalls.

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