by Lisa Anderson Williams | Sep 29, 2026 | Criminal Law, Durham County, Evidence, Jury Instructions, Post-Conviction
In State of North Carolina vs. Peter Stevenson (COA25-1035), a case out of Durham County, Mr. Stevenson raises two issues on appeal. First he asserts that the trial court erred by instructing the jury on the aggressor doctrine. Second, he argues that the trial court...
by Lisa Anderson Williams | Sep 28, 2026 | Criminal Law, Post-Conviction, Search and Seizure, Wake County
In State of North Carolina vs. Krystal Diane Reynolds (COA25-546), Ms. Reynolds appeals the trial court’s denial of her motion to suppress. In this unpublished opinion out of Wake County, the appellate Court conducts a very fact intensive review. The Court’s review...
by Lisa Anderson Williams | Sep 25, 2026 | Criminal Law, Evidence, Post-Conviction
In an unpublished opinion filed in September of 2026, the North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed a very important evidentiary issue in a child sex offense case. The State of North Carolina v. Michael James Crum (COA25-1008) is a case out of Lee County where Mr....
by Lisa Anderson Williams | Sep 22, 2026 | Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Jury Instructions, Post-Conviction
State of North Carolina v. Jaquale Markece Burnette (COA25-837) is an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals from a case out of Alamance County. This case is interesting because Mr. Burnette was convicted of second-degree kidnapping among other...
by Lisa Anderson Williams | Sep 20, 2026 | Criminal Law, DNA, First-Degree Murder, Jury Instructions, Post-Conviction
State of North Carolina v. Rocky Marciana Ashford (COA25-1116) is an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals from a case out of Wayne County. Here, the court considers whether the conduct of a prosecutor during a trial warrants a mistrial and Mr....
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