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interested witness rule in North Carolina

11 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1965–2007 0 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 (3)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Williamsgreen
· 1993 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2007–2007
2 sentences

2007State v. Williams, 333 N.C. 719, 733 , 430 S.E.2d 888, 895 (1993).

2007State v. Williams, 333 N.C. 719, 733 , 430 S.E.2d 888, 895 (1993).

11
State v. Vickgreen
nc · 1975 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004See State v. Vick, 287 N.C. 37, 43 , 213 S.E.2d 335, 339 (1975).

2004See State v. Vick, 287 N.C. 37, 43 , 213 S.E.2d 335, 339 (1975).

11
State v. Faustgreen
nc · 1961 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1969–1969
2 sentences

1969See also State v. Faust, 254 N.C. 101 , 118 S.E. 2d 769 .

1969See also State v. Faust, 254 N.C. 101 , 118 S.E. 2d 769 .

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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 (10)

CaseCitedYears
State v. Williams neutral
ncctapp · 1969
2 sentences

2004Precedent set by this Court, however, holds that it is, in fact, error for the trial court to give a jury an interested witness instruction based on testimony of the prosecuting witness because such an instruction would "' improperly and prejudicially' discredit the testimony of the prosecuting witnesses and would be an unwarranted extension of the interested witness rule beyond the reasons underlying its existence." State v. Williams, 6 N.C.

1974In Williams , we concluded that to require such instruction would “ ‘improperly and prejudicially’ discredit the testimony of the prosecuting witnesses and would be an unwarranted extension of the interested witness rule. ...” Id. at 613 , 170 S.E. 2d at 641 .

21974–2004
State v. Mewborn green
nc · 2006
2 sentences

2006Because defendant did not submit the interested witness instruction in writing and signed, “our standard of review is abuse of discretion.” Id.

2006Furthermore, even if the trial court abused its discretion, “defendant is entitled to a new trial only if there is a reasonable probability that, had the abuse of discretion not occurred, a different result would have been reached at trial.” Id. (citing N.C.

12006–2006
State v. Richardson green
ncctapp · 1978
1 sentence

1990State v. Richardson, 36 N.C.

11990–1990
State v. Eakins green
nc · 1977
2 sentences

1987E.g., State v. Eakins, 292 N.C. 445 , 233 S.E.2d 387 (1977).

1987E.g., State v. Eakins, 292 N.C. 445 , 233 S.E.2d 387 (1977).

11987–1987
State v. Puckett green
ncctapp · 1981
1 sentence

1986State v. Puckett, 54 N.C.

11986–1986
State v. Morgan green
nc · 1965
2 sentences

1978In State v. Morgan, 263 N.C. 400 , 139 S.E. 2d 708 (1965), it was held that, where defendant was a customer of his witnesses, the question of whether the court should have charged on the interested witness rule was found to be a close one, but it was held that defendant was not prejudiced by such instruction since bias need not prevail over the obligation of a solemn oath.

1978In State v. Morgan, 263 N.C. 400 , 139 S.E. 2d 708 (1965), it was held that, where defendant was a customer of his witnesses, the question of whether the court should have charged on the interested witness rule was found to be a close one, but it was held that defendant was not prejudiced by such instruction since bias need not prevail over the obligation of a solemn oath.

11978–1978
State v. Shinn neutral
nc · 1951
2 sentences

1965This assignment of error is overruled. *405 The defendant assigns as error the following portion of the charge appearing in capital letters: “The State says and contends you ought to convict this defendant, State says and contends he was on the road that day driving his car and that Officer Swanson had an opportunity to observe him for several miles driving ahead, driving alongside of him, stopping on one occasion and passing him slowly on the other and that AN OFFICER OK HIS EXPERIENCE IS EQUIPPED OR RATHER PIE IS TRAINED TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS WHICH AID HIM IN IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND THAT HE HA

1965This assignment of error is overruled. *405 The defendant assigns as error the following portion of the charge appearing in capital letters: “The State says and contends you ought to convict this defendant, State says and contends he was on the road that day driving his car and that Officer Swanson had an opportunity to observe him for several miles driving ahead, driving alongside of him, stopping on one occasion and passing him slowly on the other and that AN OFFICER OK HIS EXPERIENCE IS EQUIPPED OR RATHER PIE IS TRAINED TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS WHICH AID HIM IN IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND THAT HE HA

11965–1965
State v. . Benton green
nc · 1946
2 sentences

1965This assignment of error is overruled. *405 The defendant assigns as error the following portion of the charge appearing in capital letters: “The State says and contends you ought to convict this defendant, State says and contends he was on the road that day driving his car and that Officer Swanson had an opportunity to observe him for several miles driving ahead, driving alongside of him, stopping on one occasion and passing him slowly on the other and that AN OFFICER OK HIS EXPERIENCE IS EQUIPPED OR RATHER PIE IS TRAINED TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS WHICH AID HIM IN IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND THAT HE HA

1965This assignment of error is overruled. *405 The defendant assigns as error the following portion of the charge appearing in capital letters: “The State says and contends you ought to convict this defendant, State says and contends he was on the road that day driving his car and that Officer Swanson had an opportunity to observe him for several miles driving ahead, driving alongside of him, stopping on one occasion and passing him slowly on the other and that AN OFFICER OK HIS EXPERIENCE IS EQUIPPED OR RATHER PIE IS TRAINED TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS WHICH AID HIM IN IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND THAT HE HA

11965–1965
State v. . Love green
nc · 1948
2 sentences

1965This assignment of error is overruled. *405 The defendant assigns as error the following portion of the charge appearing in capital letters: “The State says and contends you ought to convict this defendant, State says and contends he was on the road that day driving his car and that Officer Swanson had an opportunity to observe him for several miles driving ahead, driving alongside of him, stopping on one occasion and passing him slowly on the other and that AN OFFICER OK HIS EXPERIENCE IS EQUIPPED OR RATHER PIE IS TRAINED TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS WHICH AID HIM IN IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND THAT HE HA

1965This assignment of error is overruled. *405 The defendant assigns as error the following portion of the charge appearing in capital letters: “The State says and contends you ought to convict this defendant, State says and contends he was on the road that day driving his car and that Officer Swanson had an opportunity to observe him for several miles driving ahead, driving alongside of him, stopping on one occasion and passing him slowly on the other and that AN OFFICER OK HIS EXPERIENCE IS EQUIPPED OR RATHER PIE IS TRAINED TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS WHICH AID HIM IN IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND THAT HE HA

11965–1965
State v. Simpson green
nc · 1951
2 sentences

1965This assignment of error is overruled. *405 The defendant assigns as error the following portion of the charge appearing in capital letters: “The State says and contends you ought to convict this defendant, State says and contends he was on the road that day driving his car and that Officer Swanson had an opportunity to observe him for several miles driving ahead, driving alongside of him, stopping on one occasion and passing him slowly on the other and that AN OFFICER OK HIS EXPERIENCE IS EQUIPPED OR RATHER PIE IS TRAINED TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS WHICH AID HIM IN IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND THAT HE HA

1965This assignment of error is overruled. *405 The defendant assigns as error the following portion of the charge appearing in capital letters: “The State says and contends you ought to convict this defendant, State says and contends he was on the road that day driving his car and that Officer Swanson had an opportunity to observe him for several miles driving ahead, driving alongside of him, stopping on one occasion and passing him slowly on the other and that AN OFFICER OK HIS EXPERIENCE IS EQUIPPED OR RATHER PIE IS TRAINED TO MAKE OBSERVATIONS WHICH AID HIM IN IDENTIFYING PEOPLE AND THAT HE HA

11965–1965

Where else courts name it

TX 18 (1965–2017) NC 11 (1965–2007) NY 9 (1941–2020)

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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