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In State of North Carolina v. Justin Isaiah Bess (COA24-945), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed in August of 2026, the Court looks at the important issue of when a jury should be given an instruction on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...
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 4, 2026 | Criminal Law, First-Degree Murder, Post-Conviction, Wake County
In State of North Carolina v. Wendy Sue Wishart (COA25-117), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed in August of 2026, the Court found that the defendant’s jury trial and conviction for first degree murder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...
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 4, 2026 | Criminal Law, Post-Conviction, Probation
In State of North Carolina v. Vincent Todd Carpenter (COA25-776), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals from August of 2026, the Court once again considers the issue of a trial court’s revocation of probation after the probation period has...
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 3, 2026 | Criminal Law, Post-Conviction, Probation
State of North Carolina v. Timothy Dylan Parrish (COA25-688), is an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals from August of 2026 that addresses an issue that many criminal defense attorneys, district attorneys, and probation officials are cognizant...
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