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State v. Johnson

Supreme Court of North Carolina.
Feb 2, 2022
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Factual and Procedural Background

This opinion addresses a procedural matter concerning a motion filed by The Decarceration Project seeking leave to file an Amicus Curiae Brief in the case of STATE v. Jeremy JOHNSON. The motion was considered by the court on February 2, 2022.

Legal Issues Presented

The opinion addresses a procedural matter and does not frame distinct legal issues.

Arguments of the Parties

The opinion does not contain a detailed account of the parties' legal arguments.

Table of Precedents Cited

No precedents were cited in the provided opinion.

Court's Reasoning and Analysis

The court granted the motion for leave to file an Amicus Curiae Brief based on its consideration in conference on the date the motion was filed. No further analysis or reasoning is provided in the opinion.

Holding and Implications

Motion Allowed. The court granted The Decarceration Project leave to file an Amicus Curiae Brief. The decision directly affects the procedural posture by permitting additional input from a non-party but does not establish new legal precedent or broader implications.

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Matthew Tulchin, Special Deputy Attorney General, For State of North Carolina.

Glenn Gerding, Appellate Defender, For Johnson, Jeremy.

Kathryn L. VandenBerg, Assistant Appellant Defender, For Johnson, Jeremy.

Daniel P. O'Brien, Special Deputy Attorney General, For State of North Carolina.

Elizabeth Guild Simpson, Attorney at Law, For Emancipate NC.

Johanna Jennings, Attorney at Law, For The Decarceration Project.

Emily Coward, Attorney at Law, For The Decarceration Project.

N. Lorrin Freeman, District Attorney, For State of North Carolina.

The following order has been entered on the Motion filed on the 2nd of February 2022 by The Decarceration Project for leave to file Amicus Curiae Brief:

"Motion Allowed by order of the Court in conference, this the 2nd of February 2022."

Berger, J., recused