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field inquiry in North Carolina

10 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1918–2018 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 (5)

CaseFollowedCited
State v. Colquittgreen
washctapp · 2006 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010People v. Mocaby, 378 Ill.App.3d 1095, 1100 , 318 Ill.Dec. 39 , 882 N.E.2d 1162, 1167 (2008); see also State v. Colquitt, 133 Wash.App. 789, 794 , 137 P.3d 892, 894 (2006) (overturning a conviction when the prosecutor offered as evidence that a law enforcement officer believed the substance at issue was cocaine and conducted a field test that was never verified by further laboratory testing).

2010App. Ct. 5th Dist. 2008) (holding that expert witness testimony identifying tablets as containing controlled substances based on comparing them “to pictures in a book” amounted to “conjecture” and “speculation]” and was not a “conclusive scientific analysis” on which the prosecution could rely to carry its burden of proof); State v. Colquitt, 137 P.3d 892, 894 (Wash. Ct. App. 2006) (overturning a conviction when the prosecutor offered as evidence that a law enforcement officer believed the substance at issue was cocaine and conducted a field test that was never verified by further laboratory t

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State Ex Rel. Utilities Commission v. Tidewater Natural Gas Co.green
nc · 1963 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 1976–1980
2 sentences

1980In the present case the hearing officer expressly found in the recommended order which was affirmed by the Commission that the proceeding involved only “a small segment of the re spondents’ rate structure.” Thus, “the field of inquiry [was] limited to the comparatively narrow question of fair treatment to a group or to a class.” Utilities Commission v. Gas Co., 259 N.C. 558, 562 , 131 S.E. 2d 303, 306 (1963).

1980In the present case the hearing officer expressly found in the recommended order which was affirmed by the Commission that the proceeding involved only “a small segment of the re spondents’ rate structure.” Thus, “the field of inquiry [was] limited to the comparatively narrow question of fair treatment to a group or to a class.” Utilities Commission v. Gas Co., 259 N.C. 558, 562 , 131 S.E. 2d 303, 306 (1963).

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State v. Mobleygreen
ncctapp · 2010 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2013–2013
1 sentence

2013See State v. Mobley, 206 N.C.

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People v. Mocabygreen
illappct · 2008 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010People v. Mocaby, 378 Ill.App.3d 1095, 1100 , 318 Ill.Dec. 39 , 882 N.E.2d 1162, 1167 (2008); see also State v. Colquitt, 133 Wash.App. 789, 794 , 137 P.3d 892, 894 (2006) (overturning a conviction when the prosecutor offered as evidence that a law enforcement officer believed the substance at issue was cocaine and conducted a field test that was never verified by further laboratory testing).

2010People v. Mocaby, 378 Ill.App.3d 1095, 1100 , 318 Ill.Dec. 39 , 882 N.E.2d 1162, 1167 (2008); see also State v. Colquitt, 133 Wash.App. 789, 794 , 137 P.3d 892, 894 (2006) (overturning a conviction when the prosecutor offered as evidence that a law enforcement officer believed the substance at issue was cocaine and conducted a field test that was never verified by further laboratory testing).

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State v. Colquittgreen
washctapp · 2006 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2010–2010
2 sentences

2010App. 3d 1095, 1100 , 882 N.E.2d 1162, 1167 (2008); see also State v. Colquitt, 133 Wash. App. 789, 794 , 137 P.3d 892, 894 (2006) (overturning a conviction when the prosecutor offered as evidence that a law enforcement officer believed the substance at issue was cocaine and conducted a field test that was never verified by further laboratory testing).

2010People v. Mocaby, 378 Ill.App.3d 1095, 1100 , 318 Ill.Dec. 39 , 882 N.E.2d 1162, 1167 (2008); see also State v. Colquitt, 133 Wash.App. 789, 794 , 137 P.3d 892, 894 (2006) (overturning a conviction when the prosecutor offered as evidence that a law enforcement officer believed the substance at issue was cocaine and conducted a field test that was never verified by further laboratory testing).

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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
United States v. Jacobsen green
scotus · 1984
2 sentences

2018Id. at 111-12 , 104 S.Ct. at 1655 .

2018Id. at 111-12 , 104 S.Ct. at 1655 .

12018–2018
State v. James green
ncctapp · 2011
1 sentence

2012App _, 715 S.E.2d 884 (2011), in which we held that a preliminary field test did not provide an adequate basis for identifying a particular substance as a controlled substance, that Special Agent Bayler’s identification of the substance in the combined mixture as cocaine was inadmissible.

12012–2012
State v. McDay neutral
nc · 1950
2 sentences

1980Certainly, the circumstances of this case make us mindful of Justice Seawell's statement in State v. McDay, 232 N.C. 388 , 61 S.E.2d 86 (1950): "Where the court below is in error as to the definition of an essential element of a crime, and one which completely diverts the attention of the jury into a different field of inquiry, there is little propriety in speculating whether the instruction given is more harmful, or on the other hand, more favorable to the defendant than the one which ought to have been given, since justice is not a gamble.

1980Certainly, the circumstances of this case make us mindful of Justice Seawell's statement in State v. McDay, 232 N.C. 388 , 61 S.E.2d 86 (1950): "Where the court below is in error as to the definition of an essential element of a crime, and one which completely diverts the attention of the jury into a different field of inquiry, there is little propriety in speculating whether the instruction given is more harmful, or on the other hand, more favorable to the defendant than the one which ought to have been given, since justice is not a gamble.

11980–1980
State v. Morgan. green
nc · 1903
2 sentences

1953Perhaps, as contended by the State, if the Court had omitted to define "gambling," and omitted the words he used in his charge "and received no benefit or service therefrom" and "having rendered no service or furnished nothing to the person who gave him the money," the charge might not contain prejudicial error under authority of State v. Morgan, 133 N.C. 743 , 45 S.E. 1033 ; and State v. Webster, 218 N.C. 692 , 12 S.E.2d 272 .

1953Perhaps, as contended by the State, if the Court had omitted to define "gambling," and omitted the words he used in his charge "and received no benefit or service therefrom" and "having rendered no service or furnished nothing to the person who gave him the money," the charge might not contain prejudicial error under authority of State v. Morgan, 133 N.C. 743 , 45 S.E. 1033 ; and State v. Webster, 218 N.C. 692 , 12 S.E.2d 272 .

11953–1953
State v. . Webster green
· 1940
2 sentences

1953Perhaps, as contended by the State, if the Court had omitted to define "gambling," and omitted the words he used in his charge "and received no benefit or service therefrom" and "having rendered no service or furnished nothing to the person who gave him the money," the charge might not contain prejudicial error under authority of State v. Morgan, 133 N.C. 743 , 45 S.E. 1033 ; and State v. Webster, 218 N.C. 692 , 12 S.E.2d 272 .

1953Perhaps, as contended by the State, if the Court had omitted to define "gambling," and omitted the words he used in his charge "and received no benefit or service therefrom" and "having rendered no service or furnished nothing to the person who gave him the money," the charge might not contain prejudicial error under authority of State v. Morgan, 133 N.C. 743 , 45 S.E. 1033 ; and State v. Webster, 218 N.C. 692 , 12 S.E.2d 272 .

11953–1953
Troy & North Carolina Gold Mining Co. v. Snow Lumber Co. green
nc · 1915
1 sentence

1918Gudger v. White , 141 N.C. 507 ; Triplett v. Williams , 149 N.C. 394 ; Beacon v. Amos , 161 N.C. 357 ; Brown v. Brown , 168 N.C. 4 ; Mining Co. v. Lumber Co. , 170 N.C. 273 .

11918–1918
Brown v. . Brown green
nc · 1915
1 sentence

1918Gudger v. White , 141 N.C. 507 ; Triplett v. Williams , 149 N.C. 394 ; Beacon v. Amos , 161 N.C. 357 ; Brown v. Brown , 168 N.C. 4 ; Mining Co. v. Lumber Co. , 170 N.C. 273 .

11918–1918
Triplett v. . Williams green
· 1908
1 sentence

1918Gudger v. White , 141 N.C. 507 ; Triplett v. Williams , 149 N.C. 394 ; Beacon v. Amos , 161 N.C. 357 ; Brown v. Brown , 168 N.C. 4 ; Mining Co. v. Lumber Co. , 170 N.C. 273 .

11918–1918
Gudger v. White. neutral
nc · 1906
1 sentence

1918Gudger v. White , 141 N.C. 507 ; Triplett v. Williams , 149 N.C. 394 ; Beacon v. Amos , 161 N.C. 357 ; Brown v. Brown , 168 N.C. 4 ; Mining Co. v. Lumber Co. , 170 N.C. 273 .

11918–1918
Beacom v. . Amos neutral
nc · 1913
1 sentence

1918Gudger v. White , 141 N.C. 507 ; Triplett v. Williams , 149 N.C. 394 ; Beacon v. Amos , 161 N.C. 357 ; Brown v. Brown , 168 N.C. 4 ; Mining Co. v. Lumber Co. , 170 N.C. 273 .

11918–1918

Statutes the citing opinions construe

NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95 (4) NC § N.C. Gen. Stat. § 8C-1 (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

NJ 124 (1918–2026) CT 93 (1896–2022) IL 52 (1942–2025) NY 44 (1902–2026) TX 40 (1977–2026) CA 30 (1903–2020) PA 23 (1924–2026) MA 21 (1911–2025) IN 20 (1916–2025) IA 18 (1899–2025) FL 17 (2000–2017) NM 17 (1978–2025) DC 17 (1955–2022) GA 16 (1985–2024) WA 14 (1946–2024) WY 13 (1922–2018) KS 12 (1889–2004) MD 12 (1957–2007) MO 11 (1887–2025) AL 10 (1926–2017) NC 10 (1918–2018) OR 10 (1928–2025) OK 9 (1931–2004) MI 8 (1907–2022) OH 8 (1950–2021) MN 7 (1938–2024) ND 7 (1973–2021) TN 7 (1979–2026) UT 7 (1906–2025) LA 6 (1977–2014) WI 6 (1978–2026) VA 6 (1939–2022) KY 5 (1938–2026) AZ 5 (1982–2023) DE 5 (1940–2021) MS 5 (1970–2025) ID 4 (1983–2018) ME 3 (1879–1983) CO 3 (1981–2026) SC 3 (1955–2021) MT 3 (1909–2020) WV 2 (1978–2006) RI 2 (1983–1984) GU 2 (1978–2022) VT 2 (2009–2015) NV 2 (2015–2015)

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