6 North Carolina opinions name it 1 courts 2015–2025 3 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. Matsoakegreen2 sentences2025“A trial court’s decision not to give a requested lesser-included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal.” State v. Matsoake, 243 N.C. 2021“The sole factor determining the judge’s obligation to give such an instruction is the presence, or absence, of any evidence in the record which might convince a rational trier of fact to convict the defendant of a less grievous offense.” State v. Wright, 304 N.C. 349, 351 , 283 S.E.2d 502, 503 (1981) (citations omitted). ¶ 11 “A trial court’s decision not to give a requested lesser-included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal.” State v. Matsoake, 243 N.C. | 3 | 4 |
State v. Wrightgreen2 sentences2021“The sole factor determining the judge’s obligation to give such an instruction is the presence, or absence, of any evidence in the record which might convince a rational trier of fact to convict the defendant of a less grievous offense.” State v. Wright, 304 N.C. 349, 351 , 283 S.E.2d 502, 503 (1981) (citations omitted). ¶ 11 “A trial court’s decision not to give a requested lesser-included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal.” State v. Matsoake, 243 N.C. 2021“The sole factor determining the judge’s obligation to give such an instruction is the presence, or absence, of any evidence in the record which might convince a rational trier of fact to convict the defendant of a less grievous offense.” State v. Wright, 304 N.C. 349, 351 , 283 S.E.2d 502, 503 (1981) (citations omitted). ¶ 11 “A trial court’s decision not to give a requested lesser-included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal.” State v. Matsoake, 243 N.C. | 2 | 2 |
| 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. Gettys
green
2 sentences2018"A trial court's decision not to give a requested lesser included offense instruction is reviewed de novo on appeal." State v. Gettys , 219 N.C. 2018App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citation omitted). | 2 | 2015–2018 |
State v. Matsoake
neutral
1 sentence2017App. 651 , 657, 777 S.E.2d 810 , 814 (2015), disc. review denied , 368 N.C. 685 , 781 S.E.2d 485 (2016). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
State v. Wray
neutral
1 sentence2017App. 651 , 657, 777 S.E.2d 810 , 814 (2015), disc. review denied , 368 N.C. 685 , 781 S.E.2d 485 (2016). | 1 | 2017–2017 |
Walker v. TOWN OF STONEVILLE
neutral
1 sentence2015State v. Gettys, 219 N.C.App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citing State v. Debiase, 211 N.C.App. 497 , 503-04, 711 S.E.2d 436 , 441, disc. rev. denied, 365 N.C. 335 , 717 S.E.2d 399 , 400 (2011) ). *658 B. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
State v. Scott
neutral
1 sentence2015State v. Gettys, 219 N.C.App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citing State v. Debiase, 211 N.C.App. 497 , 503-04, 711 S.E.2d 436 , 441, disc. rev. denied, 365 N.C. 335 , 717 S.E.2d 399 , 400 (2011) ). *658 B. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
State v. DeBiase
green
2 sentences2015State v. Gettys, 219 N.C.App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citing State v. Debiase, 211 N.C.App. 497 , 503-04, 711 S.E.2d 436 , 441, disc. rev. denied, 365 N.C. 335 , 717 S.E.2d 399 , 400 (2011) ). *658 B. 2015State v. Gettys, 219 N.C.App. 93 , 100, 724 S.E.2d 579 , 585 (2012) (citing State v. Debiase, 211 N.C.App. 497 , 503-04, 711 S.E.2d 436 , 441, disc. rev. denied, 365 N.C. 335 , 717 S.E.2d 399 , 400 (2011) ). *658 B. | 1 | 2015–2015 |
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.