Legal Opinion

State v. Sullivan

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided July 7, 2015No. COA15–76Published

1Opinion of the Court

McCULLOUGH, Judge.

Defendant Lucious Bernard Sullivan, Jr. appeals his conviction of possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of N.C. Gen.Stat. § 14-415.1. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court erred in denying his motion to suppress. Because defendant failed to file an affidavit to accompany the motion to suppress, in violation of N.C. Gen.Stat. § 15A-977, we hold that he has waived his right to appeal the denial of his motion to suppress on constitutional grounds.

I. Background

On 12 July 2010, defendant was indicted for possession of a firearm by a felon in violation of N.C.…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. CreasonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996
  2. State v. VeálCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2014
  3. State v. GoldenCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1989
  4. State v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1984
  5. State v. MartinCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2013

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