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weighing factors in North Carolina

12 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1985–2025 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 (8)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Cliftongreen
ncctapp · 1997 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2001–2016
2 sentences

2016"The weighing of factors in aggravation and mitigation is within the sound discretion of the sentencing court, and will not be disturbed upon appeal absent a showing of an abuse of discretion." State v. Clifton , 125 N.C.App. 471 , 480, 481 S.E.2d 393 , 399, disc. review improvidently allowed , 347 N.C. 391 , 493 S.E.2d 56 (1997).

2016"The weighing of factors in aggravation and mitigation is within the sound discretion of the sentencing court, and will not be disturbed upon appeal absent a showing of an abuse of discretion." State v. Clifton , 125 N.C.App. 471 , 480, 481 S.E.2d 393 , 399, disc. review improvidently allowed , 347 N.C. 391 , 493 S.E.2d 56 (1997).

12
DeWitt v. Eveready Battery Co., Inc.green
nc · 2002 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2002–2003
2 sentences

2003The plaintiff does not have to satisfy all these factors to create a circumstantial case, and if the trial court determines that the case may be submitted to the jury, “ ‘[i]n most cases, the weighing of these factors should be left to the finder of fact[.]’ ” Id. at 689-90 , 565 S.E.2d at 151 (citations omitted).

2003The plaintiff does not have to satisfy all these factors to create a circumstantial case, and if the trial court determines that the case may be submitted to the jury, “ ‘[i]n most cases, the weighing of these factors should be left to the finder of fact[.]’ ” Id. at 689-90 , 565 S.E.2d at 151 (citations omitted).

12
Jones v. Mississippigreen
scotus · 2021 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2025–2025
1 sentence

2025See Sims, slip op. at 20 (quoting Jones, 141 S. Ct. at 1321 ) (“appellate courts will not reverse a discretionary sentence ‘merely because the sentencer could have said more about mitigating circumstances.’ ”) Moreover, although defendant disagrees with the weighing of these factors by the sentencing court, it is not the role of appellate courts to reweigh the evidence.

11
State v. Butlergreen
nc · 1995 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2016–2016
2 sentences

2016See also State v. Butler , 341 N.C. 686 , 694, 462 S.E.2d 485 , 489-90 (1995) ("The balance struck by a sentencing court in weighing the aggravating and mitigating factors is a matter left to the sound discretion of the sentencing court and will not be disturbed on appeal absent a showing that the decision was manifestly unsupported by reason.

2016See also State v. Butler , 341 N.C. 686 , 694, 462 S.E.2d 485 , 489-90 (1995) ("The balance struck by a sentencing court in weighing the aggravating and mitigating factors is a matter left to the sound discretion of the sentencing court and will not be disturbed on appeal absent a showing that the decision was manifestly unsupported by reason.

11
State v. Veazeygreen
ncctapp · 2008 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2015–2015
2 sentences

2015Accordingly, we remand for further findings as to each of the . . . factors and a weighing of those factors to determine whether the checkpoint was reasonable.”); Veazey, 191 N.C.

2015App. at 194-95 , 662 S.E.2d at 692 (“[T]hese findings alone cannot support a conclusion that the checkpoint was reasonable because the trial court did not make adequate findings on the first two Brown prongs. . . .

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Kuisis v. Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp.green
pa · 1974 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
2 sentences

2002Penney Co., 427 Pa.Super. at 492 , 629 A.2d at 976 (quoting Kuisis v. Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp., 457 Pa. 321, 336 , 319 A.2d 914, 923 (1974)).

2002Penney Co., 427 Pa.Super. at 492 , 629 A.2d at 976 (quoting Kuisis v. Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp., 457 Pa. 321, 336 , 319 A.2d 914, 923 (1974)).

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Watson v. Sunbeam Corp.green
mdd · 1993 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2002–2002
1 sentence

2002The plaintiff does not have to satisfy all these factors to create a circumstantial case, Watson v. Sunbeam Corp., 816 F.Supp. 384, 389 (D.Md. 1993), and if the trial court determines that the case may be submitted to the jury, "`[i]n most cases, the weighing of these factors should be left to the finder of fact,'" Woodin v. J.C.

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State v. Ahearngreen
nc · 1983 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1985–1985
2 sentences

1985State v. Ahearn, 307 N.C. 584, 597 , 300 S.E. 2d 689, 697 (1983).

1985State v. Ahearn, 307 N.C. 584, 597 , 300 S.E. 2d 689, 697 (1983).

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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
State v. Clifton neutral
nc · 1997
2 sentences

2016"The weighing of factors in aggravation and mitigation is within the sound discretion of the sentencing court, and will not be disturbed upon appeal absent a showing of an abuse of discretion." State v. Clifton , 125 N.C.App. 471 , 480, 481 S.E.2d 393 , 399, disc. review improvidently allowed , 347 N.C. 391 , 493 S.E.2d 56 (1997).

2016"The weighing of factors in aggravation and mitigation is within the sound discretion of the sentencing court, and will not be disturbed upon appeal absent a showing of an abuse of discretion." State v. Clifton , 125 N.C.App. 471 , 480, 481 S.E.2d 393 , 399, disc. review improvidently allowed , 347 N.C. 391 , 493 S.E.2d 56 (1997).

12016–2016
Jones v. Keller green
nc · 2010
1 sentence

2012A careful reading of Jones indicates that the weighing analysis discussed by the Supreme Court rested upon determinations that (1) the liberty interest, if any, that had been created by the DOC’s provisions providing for “earned time credits” was relatively minimal; (2) the State’s interest in keeping inmates incarcerated until their release posed no danger to the public was compelling; and (3) the fact that the petitioners were eligible for parole, sufficed “to preserve [his] constitutional rights while still permitting the State to withhold application of [his] good time, gain time, and meri

12012–2012
Dillingham v. North Carolina Department of Human Resources green
ncctapp · 1999
2 sentences

2006"Our Supreme Court has stated that the standard of proof in administrative matters is by the greater weight of the evidence." Dillingham, 132 N.C.App. at 712 , 513 S.E.2d at 828 .

2006"Our Supreme Court has stated that the standard of proof in administrative matters is by the greater weight of the evidence." Dillingham, 132 N.C.App. at 712 , 513 S.E.2d at 828 .

12006–2006
United States v. Patane green
scotus · 2004
1 sentence

2004As Justice Kennedy stated, “In light of the important probative value of reliable physical evidence, it is doubtful that exclusion can be justified by a deterrence rationale sensitive to both law enforcement interests and a suspect’s rights during an in-custody interrogation.” Patane, - U.S. at -, 159 L.

12004–2004
Woodin v. JC Penney Co., Inc. green
pasuperct · 1993
2 sentences

2002Penney Co., 427 Pa.Super. at 492 , 629 A.2d at 976 (quoting Kuisis v. Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp., 457 Pa. 321, 336 , 319 A.2d 914, 923 (1974)).

2002Penney Co., 427 Pa.Super. at 492 , 629 A.2d at 976 (quoting Kuisis v. Baldwin-Lima-Hamilton Corp., 457 Pa. 321, 336 , 319 A.2d 914, 923 (1974)).

12002–2002
State v. Abee green
ncctapp · 1982
1 sentence

1997State v. Abee, 60 N.C.

11997–1997

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1340.16 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 25-2-314 (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.

Where else courts name it

CA 48 (1975–2025) PA 37 (1989–2026) NJ 18 (1984–2026) OH 18 (1990–2026) IL 12 (1973–2021) NC 12 (1985–2025) CO 12 (1981–2025) VA 11 (1993–2021) AZ 11 (1980–2023) MO 10 (1979–2024) MD 9 (1979–2013) TX 8 (2004–2018) NY 8 (1983–2009) WI 8 (1984–2024) NM 7 (1991–2017) DC 7 (1991–2018) IN 7 (1989–2023) MS 7 (1999–2005) FL 7 (1995–2021) DE 7 (1992–2021) MA 6 (1988–2023) KS 5 (2010–2020) WA 5 (1977–2018) TN 5 (2004–2025) ID 5 (2001–2020) CT 5 (1976–2026) AR 4 (1985–2018) UT 3 (2020–2025) GA 3 (2013–2019) LA 3 (2015–2019) OK 3 (1982–2006) WV 2 (1979–2012) MN 2 (2009–2015) VT 2 (2015–2015) SD 2 (1954–2024) MI 2 (2000–2026)

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