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10 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 1976–2020 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.
| Case | Followed | Cited |
|---|---|---|
State v. Scalesgreen2 sentences2009“The proffered instruction must . . . contain a correct legal request and be pertinent to the evidence and the issues of the case.” State v. Scales, 28 N.C. 2005“The proffered instruction must . . . contain a correct legal request and be pertinent to the evidence and the issues of the case.” State v. Scales, 28 N.C. | 3 | 3 |
Wheat v. United Statesgreen1 sentence2020While a defendant may waive the Sixth Amendment right to conflict-free counsel in certain circumstances, State v. Nations, 319 N.C. 318, 326 , 354 S.E.2d 510, 515 (1987), some conflicts are deemed to be so fundamental that they may not be waived, see Wheat v. United States, 486 U.S. 153, 160, 162-63 (1988) (noting that “courts have an independent interest in ensuring that criminal trials are conducted within the ethical standards of the profession and -6- that legal proceedings appear fair to all who observe them” and recognizing the trial court’s discretion to decline a defendant’s proffered | 1 | 1 |
State v. Nationsgreen2 sentences2020While a defendant may waive the Sixth Amendment right to conflict-free counsel in certain circumstances, State v. Nations, 319 N.C. 318, 326 , 354 S.E.2d 510, 515 (1987), some conflicts are deemed to be so fundamental that they may not be waived, see Wheat v. United States, 486 U.S. 153, 160, 162-63 (1988) (noting that “courts have an independent interest in ensuring that criminal trials are conducted within the ethical standards of the profession and -6- that legal proceedings appear fair to all who observe them” and recognizing the trial court’s discretion to decline a defendant’s proffered 2020While a defendant may waive the Sixth Amendment right to conflict-free counsel in certain circumstances, State v. Nations, 319 N.C. 318, 326 , 354 S.E.2d 510, 515 (1987), some conflicts are deemed to be so fundamental that they may not be waived, see Wheat v. United States, 486 U.S. 153, 160, 162-63 (1988) (noting that “courts have an independent interest in ensuring that criminal trials are conducted within the ethical standards of the profession and -6- that legal proceedings appear fair to all who observe them” and recognizing the trial court’s discretion to decline a defendant’s proffered | 1 | 1 |
State v. Reevesgreen2 sentences2000The State should not be permitted to ask for the death sentence because the victim is a “good person,” any more than a defendant should be entitled to seek life imprisonment because the victim was someone of “bad character.” 337 N.C. 700, 723 , 448 S.E.2d 802, 812 (1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1114 , 131 L. 2000The State should not be permitted to ask for the death sentence because the victim is a “good person,” any more than a defendant should be entitled to seek life imprisonment because the victim was someone of “bad character.” 337 N.C. 700, 723 , 448 S.E.2d 802, 812 (1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1114 , 131 L. | 1 | 1 |
Millis Construction Co. v. Fairfield Sapphire Valley, Inc.green1 sentence1996See Millis Construction Co., 86 N.C. | 1 | 1 |
State v. Hillgreen2 sentences1995See Hill, 331 N.C. at 420 , 417 S.E.2d at 782 . 1995See Hill, 331 N.C. at 420 , 417 S.E.2d at 782 . | 1 | 1 |
State v. Adcockgreen2 sentences1989In so contending, defendant unjustifiably “seeks to invade the discretionary power of the trial judge’s duty to supervise and control the course of the trial.” State v. Adcock, 310 N.C. 1, 11 , 310 S.E.2d 587, 593-94 (1984). 1989In so contending, defendant unjustifiably “seeks to invade the discretionary power of the trial judge’s duty to supervise and control the course of the trial.” State v. Adcock, 310 N.C. 1, 11 , 310 S.E.2d 587, 593-94 (1984). | 1 | 1 |
| Case | Negative | Cited |
|---|---|---|
| No negative-treatment citations attached to this issue in North Carolina. Read the followed side critically anyway. | ||
| Case | Cited | Years |
|---|---|---|
State v. Napier
green
1 sentence2003However the trial court may exercise discretion to refuse instructions based on erroneous statements of the law.” State v. Napier, 149 N.C. | 1 | 2003–2003 |
Smith v. United States
green
2 sentences2000The State should not be permitted to ask for the death sentence because the victim is a “good person,” any more than a defendant should be entitled to seek life imprisonment because the victim was someone of “bad character.” 337 N.C. 700, 723 , 448 S.E.2d 802, 812 (1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1114 , 131 L. 2000The State should not be permitted to ask for the death sentence because the victim is a “good person,” any more than a defendant should be entitled to seek life imprisonment because the victim was someone of “bad character.” 337 N.C. 700, 723 , 448 S.E.2d 802, 812 (1994), cert. denied, 514 U.S. 1114 , 131 L. | 1 | 2000–2000 |
Calhoun v. State Highway & Public Works Commission
green
2 sentences1976Calhoun v. Highway Comm’n, 208 N.C. 424 , 181 S.E. 2d 271 (1935). 1976Calhoun v. Highway Comm’n, 208 N.C. 424 , 181 S.E. 2d 271 (1935). | 1 | 1976–1976 |
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.
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.