by Lisa Anderson Williams | Sep 14, 2026 | Criminal Law, Post-Conviction
In State of North Carolina v. Johnathan Terrille Jordan (COA25-1032), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals, the Court addresses a number of interesting issues in a case that arouse out of a Columbus County traffic stop that ultimately...
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 13, 2026 | DWI, Post-Conviction, Traffic
The constitutionality and validity of traffic checkpoints is an issue that comes across the minds of many. They are viewed by some as an inconvenience and by others as a necessity in order to maintain public safety. In State of North Carolina v. Ostil Flores-Roca...
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In State of North Carolina v. Justin Isaiah Bess (COA24-945), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed in August of 2026, the Court looks at the important issue of when a jury should be given an instruction on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In State of North Carolina v. Wendy Sue Wishart (COA25-117), an unpublished opinion of the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed in August of 2026, the Court found that the defendant’s jury trial and conviction for first degree murder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...
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