…regarding his opportunity to both open and close the closing arguments to the jury” the court concluded the issue of instructing him regarding his right to open was unpreserved. Slip…
…while telling the victim to open the door. The victim opened the door and exited the vehicle, but then attempted to grab the gun from defendant. After a scuffle defendant…
In State v. Hamilton, No. COA22-847 (N.C. Ct. App. Nov. 21, 2023), the Court of Appeals held the prosecutor’s cross-examination of the defendant about statements he made in open court…
…noticed that the dashboard had toolmarks and other indications that it had been opened. A canine unit was called, which alerted on the car near the dashboard. Officers opened the…
…One of the officers thought he heard someone running inside the house. The officers prepared to force the door open. Hughes then opened the door, telling the officers O’Dell was…
…Sheriff. He claimed that detention officers repeatedly interfered with his rights by refusing to send or deliver his legal mail, by opening his legal mail outside of his presence, and…
…was insufficient to support the conclusion that defendant was the aggressor. Id. at 28. “Opening the door” to discussion of victim’s friendly nature did not entitle defendant to question victim’s…
…court denied). Prior to opening statements, defense counsel notified the judge that they were not sure whether to give an opening statement, as the defendant had refused to work with…
…polling place to support state senator Jeff Tarte when he was approached by Jason Donald Wayne and two other people. Wayne allegedly was openly carrying a weapon in a holster…
…flawed. Using drugs meant for individuals with medical needs to carry out executions is a misguided effort to mask the brutality of executions by making them look serene and peaceful…