by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 14, 2026 | Criminal Law, Post-Conviction
A jury hearing statements given by a defendant during plea bargain negotiations could potentially lead to devastating consequences for that defendant. In State of North Carolina v. Johnathan Lynn Jenkins (COA25-935), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina...
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 13, 2026 | DWI, Post-Conviction, Traffic
The constitutionality and validity of traffic checkpoints is an issue that comes across the minds of many. They are viewed by some as an inconvenience and by others as a necessity in order to maintain public safety. In State of North Carolina v. Ostil Flores-Roca...
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 12, 2026 | Criminal Law, Post-Conviction, Wake County
State of North Carolina v. Jesse Nathan Metcalf (COA25-624), is a North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion that was filed in June of 2026. This case arose out of Wake County and involves a Domestic Violence Protection Order (DVPO) and felonious stalking....
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 11, 2026 | Criminal Law, First-Degree Murder, Jury Instructions, Post-Conviction
In a follow-up to our summary of State of North Carolina v. Justin Isaiah Bess (COA24-945), in which the North Carolina Court of Appeals looked at the important issue of when a jury should be given an instruction on a lesser included offense, we now review State v....
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 10, 2026 | Criminal Law, First-Degree Murder, Jury Instructions, Post-Conviction
In State of North Carolina v. Justin Isaiah Bess (COA24-945), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed in August of 2026, the Court looks at the important issue of when a jury should be given an instruction on a lesser included offense. The...
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