C.M. v. Harnett County: Clarifying Standards for Child Neglect Adjudication and Parental Rights Termination Introduction C.M. v. Harnett County Department of Social Services (644 S.E.2d 588) is a...
North Carolina Supreme Court Limits Personal Jurisdiction Over Nonresident Mortgage Trusts Introduction In SKINNER v. PREFERRED CREDIT et al., decided by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on...
Clarifying Blakely Errors: Comprehensive Analysis of State of North Carolina v. Timothy Earl Blackwell Introduction State of North Carolina v. Timothy Earl Blackwell (638 S.E.2d 452) is a pivotal...
Exclusion of Lost Business Profits in Eminent Domain: Department of Transportation v. M.M. Fowler, Inc. Introduction Department of Transportation v. M.M. Fowler, Inc., 637 S.E.2d 885 (N.C. 2006), is...
Jurisdictional Implications of Verification Requirements in Juvenile Petitions: An Analysis of IN THE MATTER OF T.R.P. (636 S.E.2d 787) Introduction The Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed a...
Timely Appeals and Marital Property Classification in Equitable Distribution: Insights from DAVIS v. DAVIS Introduction DAVIS v. DAVIS, 631 S.E.2d 114 (N.C. 2006), adjudicated by the Supreme Court of...
Affirmation of Trial Court's Discretion in Jury Selection and Capital Sentencing in STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. TERRENCE RODRICUS ELLIOTT Introduction Case: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. TERRENCE...
Unanimous Conviction Standards in Indecent Liberties and Statutory Rape: Insights from STATE v. LAWRENCE Introduction State of North Carolina v. Markeith Rodgers Lawrence, 627 S.E.2d 609 (N.C. 2006),...
Limitations on Negligence Per Se and Special Relationships in Common Law: Stein v. Asheville City Board of Education Introduction Stein v. Asheville City Board of Education et al., 626 S.E.2d 263...
Affirmation of Death Sentence in State v. Scott David Allen: Upholding Fair Trial Standards and Use of Accomplice Testimony Introduction State of North Carolina v. Scott David Allen, 626 S.E.2d 271...
North Carolina Supreme Court Clarifies Application of Mitigating Circumstances in Capital Cases: State v. Hurst Introduction State of North Carolina v. Jason Wayne Hurst is a significant case decided...
No Presumption of Continuing Disability Upon Employer's Admission of Compensability: Insights from CLARK v. WAL-MART Introduction The landmark case of Sandra J. CLARK v. WAL-MART, Inc., adjudicated...
State of North Carolina v. Campbell: Upholding Fourth Amendment Seizure Standards and Capital Sentencing Procedures Introduction State of North Carolina v. Terrance Durrell Campbell is a landmark...
Constructive Possession in Controlled Substances: State of North Carolina v. Franklin Lee McNeil (359 N.C. 800) Introduction In the landmark case of State of North Carolina v. Franklin Lee McNeil,...
Establishing Prior Record Levels in Sentencing: Insights from STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JAMES DONNELL ALEXANDER Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JAMES DONNELL ALEXANDER, 359 N.C. 824, decided...
Interpretation of "Same Item of Evidence" in N.C.G.S. § 15A-1340.16(d): Insights from STATE v. BECK Introduction State of North Carolina v. Melvin Wayne Beck, 359 N.C. 611 (2005), is a pivotal case...
STATE v. ALLEN: North Carolina's Structured Sentencing Under Scrutiny Post-Blakely Introduction In State of North Carolina v. Levar Jamel Allen (359 N.C. 425, 2005), the Supreme Court of North...
Clarifying Standards for Child Neglect and Dependency under N.C.G.S. § 7B-101: Insights from In re P.M. Introduction The case of In re P.M. (169 N.C. App. 423) adjudicated by the North Carolina Court...
Reaffirming the Integrity of Jury Selection and Sentencing Procedures in State of North Carolina v. John Henry Thompson Introduction State of North Carolina v. John Henry Thompson (359 N.C. 77) is a...
Affirmation of Trial Court Discretion and Evidentiary Admissibility in Capital Murder Proceedings: State of North Carolina v. James Lewis Morgan Introduction In State of North Carolina v. James Lewis...