by Anthony R. Williams | Oct 11, 2026 | Criminal Law, Durham County, Evidence, Jury Instructions, Post-Conviction
State of North Carolina v. Rashawn Harwell (COA25-348) is a Durham County case in which Mr. Harwell was convicted of second-degree murder based on the State’s theory of acting in concert. Mr. Harwell appealed his conviction to the North Carolina Court of Appeals...
by Lisa Anderson Williams | Oct 2, 2026 | Chatham County, Criminal Law, Durham County, DWI, Orange County, Post-Conviction, Traffic, Wake County
October 1, 2026, marked the 59th anniversary of the first session of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The North Carolina General Assembly created the Court of Appeals in 1967 following a 1965 amendment to the North Carolina Constitution which authorized its...
by Lisa Anderson Williams | Sep 30, 2026 | Criminal Law, Durham County, Jury Instructions, Post-Conviction
State of North Carolina vs. James Fredrick Bowman (COA23-82-2), is a case out of Durham County with an interesting trial and appellate procedural history. The case was before the North Carolina Court of Appeals twice. Initially, it was reversed in part and remanded...
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 16, 2026 | Criminal Law, Durham County, Motion for Appropriate Relief, Post-Conviction, Probation
Depending on the county, probation violation hearings can be somewhat informal and probation cases on trial court dockets can move rather quickly through trial court. This goes for felony and misdemeanor probation cases. However, the consequences of a court...
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