by Lisa Anderson Williams | Sep 20, 2026 | Criminal Law, DNA, First-Degree Murder, Jury Instructions
State of North Carolina v. Rocky Marciana Ashford (COA25-1116) is an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals from a case out of Wayne County.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....
by Lisa Anderson Williams | Sep 20, 2026 | Criminal Law, DNA
In another example of the possibilities that can be realized through modern technology, the Raleigh Police Department has recently announced that the remains of a 15-year-old girl that were found in Wilson County nearly 50 years ago have been positively identified....
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 19, 2026 | Criminal Law, DNA
In an interesting case out the state of New York, DNA from a commercial genealogical website has been used to convict a man of a rape that was committed 25 years ago. It is the first conviction of this kind in the state of New York. On September 18, 2026, Jancys...
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 17, 2026 | Criminal Law, DNA, First-Degree Murder, Search and Seizure
State of North Carolina v. J’Marius Deshaw Howze (COA24-624) is a published opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed in August of 2026 that raises some very creative arguments on the issue of search and seizure. This is a Guilford County case in...
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