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version doctrine in North Carolina

6 North Carolina opinions name it 2 courts 2004–2023 2 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
Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd.red
nc · 2004 · cited in 3 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2014–2023
2 sentences

2023In Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd., this Court explained that the rule required a “three-step inquiry for evaluating the admissibility of expert testimony: (1) Is the expert’s proffered method of proof sufficiently reliable as an area for expert testimony? (2) Is the witness testifying at trial qualified as an expert in that area of testimony? (3) Is the expert’s testimony relevant?” 358 N.C. 440, 458 (2004) (citations omitted), superseded on other grounds by statute as stated in SciGrip, Inc. v. Osae, 373 N.C. 409 (2020).

2023In Howerton v. Arai Helmet, Ltd., this Court explained that the rule required a “three-step inquiry for evaluating the admissibility of expert testimony: (1) Is the expert’s proffered method of proof sufficiently reliable as an area for expert testimony? (2) Is the witness testifying at trial qualified as an expert in that area of testimony? (3) Is the expert’s testimony relevant?” 358 N.C. 440, 458 (2004) (citations omitted), superseded on other grounds by statute as stated in SciGrip, Inc. v. Osae, 373 N.C. 409 (2020).

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State v. McGradygreen
nc · 2016 · cited in 2 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2023–2023
2 sentences

2023McGrady, 368 N.C. at 886 (citations omitted).

2023McGrady, 368 N.C. at 886 (citations omitted).

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In the Matter of Yocumred
nc · 2003 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2014–2014
1 sentence

2014In interpreting Rule 702(a), our Supreme Court has stated that there is a “three-step inquiry for evaluating the admissibility of expert testimony: (1) Is the expert’s proffered method of proof sufficiently reliable as an area for expert testimony? (2) Is the witness testifying at trial qualified as an expert in that area of testimony? (3) Is the expert's testimony relevant?” Howerton, 358 N.C. at 458 , 597 S.E.2d at 686 (internal citations omitted).

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State v. McDowellgreen
nc · 1984 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
2 sentences

2004Because the trial judge “did not have the legal standard which we articulate today to guide him in his consideration of the case,... it is not reasonable to expect him to have applied it without the benefit of this opinion.” State v. McDowell, 310 N.C. 61, 74 , 310 S.E.2d 301, 310 (1984), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1165 , 90 L.

2004Because the trial judge “did not have the legal standard which we articulate today to guide him in his consideration of the case,... it is not reasonable to expect him to have applied it without the benefit of this opinion.” State v. McDowell, 310 N.C. 61, 74 , 310 S.E.2d 301, 310 (1984), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1165 , 90 L.

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Powell v. Parkergreen
ncctapp · 1983 · cited in 1 North Carolina opinions naming this issue, 2004–2004
1 sentence

2004See Powell v. Parker, 62 N.C.

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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 (4)

CaseCitedYears
New Hampshire v. Maine green
scotus · 2001
2 sentences

2009In Whitacre P'ship v. Biosignia, Inc., 358 N.C. 1 , 591 S.E.2d 870 (2004), our Supreme Court set forth this State's version of the doctrine, taken from the United States Supreme Court case of New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742 , 121 S.Ct. 1808 , 149 L.Ed.2d 968 (2001).

2009In Whitacre P'ship v. Biosignia, Inc., 358 N.C. 1 , 591 S.E.2d 870 (2004), our Supreme Court set forth this State's version of the doctrine, taken from the United States Supreme Court case of New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742 , 121 S.Ct. 1808 , 149 L.Ed.2d 968 (2001).

22004–2009
Whitacre Partnership v. Biosignia, Inc. green
nc · 2004
2 sentences

2009In Whitacre P'ship v. Biosignia, Inc., 358 N.C. 1 , 591 S.E.2d 870 (2004), our Supreme Court set forth this State's version of the doctrine, taken from the United States Supreme Court case of New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742 , 121 S.Ct. 1808 , 149 L.Ed.2d 968 (2001).

2009In Whitacre P'ship v. Biosignia, Inc., 358 N.C. 1 , 591 S.E.2d 870 (2004), our Supreme Court set forth this State's version of the doctrine, taken from the United States Supreme Court case of New Hampshire v. Maine, 532 U.S. 742 , 121 S.Ct. 1808 , 149 L.Ed.2d 968 (2001).

12009–2009
State v. Taylor green
ncctapp · 1998
1 sentence

2004App. at 400 , 496 S.E.2d at 815 , the court necessarily applied a version of the doctrine substantially different from the one we delineate today.

12004–2004
Augustyniak v. City of New York green
scotus · 1986
1 sentence

2004Because the trial judge “did not have the legal standard which we articulate today to guide him in his consideration of the case,... it is not reasonable to expect him to have applied it without the benefit of this opinion.” State v. McDowell, 310 N.C. 61, 74 , 310 S.E.2d 301, 310 (1984), cert. denied, 476 U.S. 1165 , 90 L.

12004–2004

Statutes the citing opinions construe

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

CA 122 (1944–2026) FL 81 (1979–2026) TX 65 (1976–2026) IL 65 (1980–2025) UT 64 (1982–2026) PA 32 (1978–2024) OH 31 (1999–2026) MO 28 (1951–2023) WA 28 (1980–2024) OR 27 (1991–2024) CO 27 (1969–2025) IA 23 (1992–2025) MI 23 (1981–2026) MD 17 (1983–2023) MA 15 (1980–2025) NJ 15 (1976–2024) IN 14 (1975–2024) WI 13 (1980–2023) CT 13 (1992–2025) AK 11 (1990–2025) NY 10 (1965–2025) GA 10 (1972–2024) AZ 9 (1978–2018) NM 9 (1994–2024) KS 8 (1995–2024) WY 8 (1957–2017) DC 8 (1997–2007) ID 7 (1991–2021) MS 6 (1991–2017) ND 6 (2000–2024) NC 6 (2004–2023) KY 5 (2008–2024) LA 5 (1979–2009) AR 5 (2000–2022) MN 4 (2003–2015) WV 3 (2004–2012) TN 3 (1976–2023) AL 3 (2006–2024) OK 3 (2013–2014) VA 3 (2009–2024) SC 2 (1984–1984) HI 2 (1996–1996) NV 2 (2021–2023)

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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