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Another Look at a Jury Instruction on a Lesser Included Offense

by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 11, 2026 | Criminal Law, First-Degree Murder, Jury Instructions

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....

When Can a Jury Receive an Instruction on a Lesser Included Offense?

by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 10, 2026 | Criminal Law, First-Degree Murder, Jury Instructions

In State of North Carolina v. Justin Isaiah Bess (COA24-945), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed in August of 2026, the Court looks at the important issue of when a jury should be given an instruction on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...

NC Court of Appeals Addresses Claim of Harbison Error

by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 4, 2026 | Criminal Law, First-Degree Murder

In State of North Carolina v. Wendy Sue Wishart (COA25-117), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed in August of 2026, the Court found that the defendant’s jury trial and conviction for first degree murder were free of errors. Although...

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