North Carolina Case Commentaries

State v. Fleming: Affirmation of 'Especially Heinous, Atrocious, or Cruel' Aggravating Circumstance in Capital Murder Cases

Date: Apr 2, 1999

State v. Fleming: Affirmation of 'Especially Heinous, Atrocious, or Cruel' Aggravating Circumstance in Capital Murder Cases Introduction State of North Carolina v. John Henry Fleming is a landmark...

Protecting Defendants' Right to Silence in Capital Sentencing: An Analysis of State v. Call

Date: Dec 2, 1998

Protecting Defendants' Right to Silence in Capital Sentencing: An Analysis of State of North Carolina v. Eric Lawrence Call Introduction In the landmark case of State of North Carolina v. Eric...

Legal Commentary on STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. ERIC FERNANDO MURILLO: Upholding the Death Penalty in Capital Murder Cases Involving Prior Violent Felonies

Date: Dec 2, 1998

Legal Commentary on STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. ERIC FERNANDO MURILLO Upholding the Death Penalty in Capital Murder Cases Involving Prior Violent Felonies Introduction The case of STATE OF NORTH...

North Carolina Supreme Court Affirms Full Commission's Fact-Finding Authority in Workers' Compensation

Date: Dec 2, 1998

North Carolina Supreme Court Affirms Full Commission's Fact-Finding Authority in Workers' Compensation Introduction The case of Mary Lou Adams v. AVX Corporation, Employer, Liberty Mutual Insurance...

Nelson v. Freeland: Abolition of Licensee-Invitee Distinction in North Carolina Premises Liability

Date: Dec 2, 1998

Nelson v. Freeland: Abolition of Licensee-Invitee Distinction in North Carolina Premises Liability Introduction Nelson v. Freeland, 349 N.C. 615 (1998), marks a pivotal moment in North Carolina's...

Procedural Due Process Violation in Domestic Violence Pretrial Detention: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. RONNIE THOMPSON

Date: Dec 2, 1998

Procedural Due Process Violation in Domestic Violence Pretrial Detention: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. RONNIE THOMPSON Introduction In the landmark case of State of North Carolina v. Ronnie Thompson,...

Reaffirmation of Capital Sentencing Procedures and Batson Challenge Standards in STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. MELVIN LEE WHITE, JR.

Date: Dec 2, 1998

Reaffirmation of Capital Sentencing Procedures and Batson Challenge Standards in STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. MELVIN LEE WHITE, JR. Introduction State of North Carolina v. Melvin Lee White, Jr. (349...

State of North Carolina v. Gary Allen Trull: Upholding Procedural Standards in Capital Sentencing

Date: Dec 2, 1998

State of North Carolina v. Gary Allen Trull: Upholding Procedural Standards in Capital Sentencing Introduction State of North Carolina v. Gary Allen Trull (349 N.C. 428) is a pivotal case adjudicated...

Harmonizing Prejudgment Interest and Setoff in Medical Malpractice Cases: BROWN v. FLOWE

Date: Dec 2, 1998

Harmonizing Prejudgment Interest and Setoff in Medical Malpractice Cases: BROWN v. FLOWE Introduction BROWN v. FLOWE, 349 N.C. 520 (1998), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of North...

Admissibility of Comparative Expert Testimony in Capital Sentencing: State of North Carolina v. Randy Lynn Atkins

Date: Oct 2, 1998

Admissibility of Comparative Expert Testimony in Capital Sentencing: State of North Carolina v. Randy Lynn Atkins 1. Introduction State of North Carolina v. Randy Lynn Atkins, 349 N.C. 62 (1998),...

Comprehensive Commentary on STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JAMES FLOYD DAVIS: Establishing Precedents in Capital Sentencing Procedures

Date: Oct 2, 1998

Comprehensive Commentary on STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JAMES FLOYD DAVIS: Establishing Precedents in Capital Sentencing Procedures Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JAMES FLOYD DAVIS (349 N.C....

Attorney Negligence Does Not Constitute Excusable Neglect under Rule 60(b)(1): BRILEY v. FARABOW

Date: Jul 2, 1998

Attorney Negligence Does Not Constitute Excusable Neglect under Rule 60(b)(1): BRILEY v. FARABOW Introduction BRILEY v. FARABOW, 348 N.C. 537 (1998), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of...

Modification of Child Custody Based on Changed Circumstances: PULLIAM v. SMITH

Date: Jul 2, 1998

Modification of Child Custody Based on Changed Circumstances: PULLIAM v. SMITH Introduction PULLIAM v. SMITH, 348 N.C. 616 (1998), is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of North Carolina...

State v. Lee: Upholding the Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Prior Consistent Statements

Date: Jul 2, 1998

State v. Lee: Upholding the Admissibility of Prior Bad Acts and Prior Consistent Statements Introduction State of North Carolina v. Johnny Dean Lee is a landmark case adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

North Carolina Supreme Court Establishes Protection of Retirement Tax Exemptions as Contractual Rights

Date: May 2, 1998

North Carolina Supreme Court Establishes Protection of Retirement Tax Exemptions as Contractual Rights Introduction The North Carolina Supreme Court, in the case of Indi v. State of North Carolina...

Implied Contracts and Sovereign Immunity: North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds State Protections

Date: Apr 2, 1998

Implied Contracts and Sovereign Immunity: North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds State Protections Introduction The case of Paul L. Whitfield, P.A. v. Peter S. Gilchrist, III represents a significant...

Governmental Immunity in Official Capacity Suits: MULLIS v. SECHREST

Date: Feb 2, 1998

Governmental Immunity in Official Capacity Suits: MULLIS v. SECHREST Introduction In the landmark case of Mullis and MULLIS v. SECHREST and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Board of Education, the Supreme Court...

Implied Contract and Equitable Estoppel in Medical Malpractice: SHARON CREECH v. EVELYN H. MELNIK, M.D.

Date: Feb 2, 1998

Implied Contract and Equitable Estoppel in Medical Malpractice: SHARON CREECH v. EVELYN H. MELNIK, M.D. Introduction The case of Sharon Creech and Travis Creech, Guardians ad Litem of Justin Creech,...

Reaffirmation of Employment-At-Will Doctrine in LEWIS KURTZMAN v. APPLIED ANALYTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Date: Nov 2, 1997

Reaffirmation of Employment-At-Will Doctrine in LEWIS KURTZMAN v. APPLIED ANALYTICAL INDUSTRIES, INC. Introduction The Supreme Court of North Carolina, in LEWIS KURTZMAN v. APPLIED ANALYTICAL...

Establishing Reunification Requirements in Juvenile Neglect Cases: Analysis of Brittny Nicole Helms

Date: Oct 2, 1997

Establishing Reunification Requirements in Juvenile Neglect Cases: Analysis of Brittny Nicole Helms Introduction The case of Brittny Nicole Helms represents a significant legal precedent in the realm...