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causal connection between violation in North Carolina

10 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1934–2018 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. McGillgreen
nc · 1985 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1992–2018
2 sentences

2018The Court also noted that it had previously held that "a willful violation of this statute constitutes culpable negligence" and that the decedent's conduct, had his driving while impaired resulted in the death of another, would have amounted to manslaughter. 332 N.C. at 648 , 423 S.E.2d at 74 (citing State v. McGill , 314 N.C. 633 , 637, 336 S.E.2d 90 , 92 (1985) ); see also id. at 648-49 , 423 S.E.2d at 74 ("Proof of both a willful violation of the statute and a causal connection between the violation and a death is all that is needed to support a successful prosecution for manslaughter.

2018The Court also noted that it had previously held that "a willful violation of this statute constitutes culpable negligence" and that the decedent's conduct, had his driving while impaired resulted in the death of another, would have amounted to manslaughter. 332 N.C. at 648 , 423 S.E.2d at 74 (citing State v. McGill , 314 N.C. 633 , 637, 336 S.E.2d 90 , 92 (1985) ); see also id. at 648-49 , 423 S.E.2d at 74 ("Proof of both a willful violation of the statute and a causal connection between the violation and a death is all that is needed to support a successful prosecution for manslaughter.

12
State v. Richardsongreen
nc · 1978 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1998–1998
2 sentences

1998State v. Richardson, 295 N.C. 309, 323 , 245 S.E.2d 754, 763 (1978). “[I]f the challenged evidence would have been obtained regardless of [the] violation . . . , such evidence has not been obtained ‘as a result of such official illegality and is not, therefore, to be suppressed by reason of G.S. 15A-974(2).” Id.

1998State v. Richardson, 295 N.C. 309, 323 , 245 S.E.2d 754, 763 (1978). “[I]f the challenged evidence would have been obtained regardless of [the] violation . . . , such evidence has not been obtained ‘as a result of such official illegality and is not, therefore, to be suppressed by reason of G.S. 15A-974(2).” Id.

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Sorrells v. M.Y.B. Hospitality Venturesgreen
nc · 1992 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2018–2018
2 sentences

2018The Court also noted that it had previously held that "a willful violation of this statute constitutes culpable negligence" and that the decedent's conduct, had his driving while impaired resulted in the death of another, would have amounted to manslaughter. 332 N.C. at 648 , 423 S.E.2d at 74 (citing State v. McGill , 314 N.C. 633 , 637, 336 S.E.2d 90 , 92 (1985) ); see also id. at 648-49 , 423 S.E.2d at 74 ("Proof of both a willful violation of the statute and a causal connection between the violation and a death is all that is needed to support a successful prosecution for manslaughter.

2018The Court also noted that it had previously held that "a willful violation of this statute constitutes culpable negligence" and that the decedent's conduct, had his driving while impaired resulted in the death of another, would have amounted to manslaughter. 332 N.C. at 648 , 423 S.E.2d at 74 (citing State v. McGill , 314 N.C. 633 , 637, 336 S.E.2d 90 , 92 (1985) ); see also id. at 648-49 , 423 S.E.2d at 74 ("Proof of both a willful violation of the statute and a causal connection between the violation and a death is all that is needed to support a successful prosecution for manslaughter.

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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. Vick green
ncctapp · 1998
2 sentences

2016State v. Vick , 130 N.C.App. 207 , 219, 502 S.E.2d 871 , 878-79 (1998) (citation omitted) (alteration in original).

2016State v. Vick , 130 N.C.App. 207 , 219, 502 S.E.2d 871 , 878-79 (1998) (citation omitted) (alteration in original).

21998–2016
Aldridge Ex Rel. Aldridge v. Hasty green
nc · 1954
2 sentences

1956Notwithstanding, the same decisions do not permit recovery for the mere violation of the statute, unless there was a causal connection between the violation and the injury.” See also: Aldridge v. Hasty, 240 N.C. 353 , 82 S.E. 2d 331 ; Holland v. Strader, 216 N.C. 436 , 5 S.E. 2d 311 .

1956Notwithstanding, the same decisions do not permit recovery for the mere violation of the statute, unless there was a causal connection between the violation and the injury.” See also: Aldridge v. Hasty, 240 N.C. 353 , 82 S.E. 2d 331 ; Holland v. Strader, 216 N.C. 436 , 5 S.E. 2d 311 .

21956–1975
Burke v. Carolina Coach Co. neutral
nc · 1929
2 sentences

1934Burke v. Coach Co., 198 N. C., 8 (13).

1934Burke v. Coach Co. , 198 N.C. 8 (13).

21934–1934
State v. Conaway green
nc · 1995
2 sentences

1996A fair review of the record herein results in the conclusion that while the State’s evidence was ample to support a jury determination that defendant violated G.S. § 75A-10, the causal connection between violation of the statute and the deaths of Stevens, Charlton and Hamilton “remain[ed] in [substantial] doubt.” See Conaway, 339 N.C. at 514 , 453 S.E.2d at 841 .

1996A fair review of the record herein results in the conclusion that while the State’s evidence was ample to support a jury determination that defendant violated G.S. § 75A-10, the causal connection between violation of the statute and the deaths of Stevens, Charlton and Hamilton “remain[ed] in [substantial] doubt.” See Conaway, 339 N.C. at 514 , 453 S.E.2d at 841 .

11996–1996
Conley Ex Rel. Conley v. Pearce-Young-Angel Co. green
nc · 1944
2 sentences

1975Aldridge v. Hasty, 240 N.C. 353 , 82 S.E.2d 331 ; Conley v. Pierce-Young-Angel Co., 224 N.C. 211 , 29 S.E.2d 740 .

1975Aldridge v. Hasty, 240 N.C. 353 , 82 S.E.2d 331 ; Conley v. Pierce-Young-Angel Co., 224 N.C. 211 , 29 S.E.2d 740 .

11975–1975
Holland v. . Strader neutral
nc · 1939
2 sentences

1956Notwithstanding, the same decisions do not permit recovery for the mere violation of the statute, unless there was a causal connection between the violation and the injury.” See also: Aldridge v. Hasty, 240 N.C. 353 , 82 S.E. 2d 331 ; Holland v. Strader, 216 N.C. 436 , 5 S.E. 2d 311 .

1956Notwithstanding, the same decisions do not permit recovery for the mere violation of the statute, unless there was a causal connection between the violation and the injury.” See also: Aldridge v. Hasty, 240 N.C. 353 , 82 S.E. 2d 331 ; Holland v. Strader, 216 N.C. 436 , 5 S.E. 2d 311 .

11956–1956

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-252 (3) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-974 (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

TX 34 (1953–2023) NC 10 (1934–2018) MO 8 (1979–2016) OR 7 (2014–2023) PA 7 (1965–2015) LA 7 (1955–2018) OK 7 (1938–1992) CA 7 (1939–2007) IL 6 (1979–2020) GA 5 (1929–2025) HI 5 (1996–2025) OH 5 (1984–2026) ND 4 (1983–2001) DC 4 (1982–2022) MA 4 (1929–1991) VA 4 (1928–2007) FL 3 (1984–2013) IA 2 (2017–2018) NY 2 (1932–2002) AR 2 (1985–2003)

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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