Legal Opinion

State v. Cozart

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided October 20, 1998No. COA97-1248PublishedCited by 22 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

LEWIS, Judge.

Defendant was convicted of discharging a firearm into occupied property and attempted first-degree murder. We find no error.

The State’s evidence, including the testimony of six eyewitnesses, tended to show the following. On 27 March 1996, around 5:16 p.m., Deshawn Holley was involved in an altercation with defendant. Holley left and traveled to the home of his cousin, Gennive Walden, at 511 Benton Street in Benson, where several relatives were visiting. Holley stayed outside on the porch.

About ten minutes after Holley arrived, a green Bronco driven by Terence Green pulled up…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. StricklandSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
  2. State v. CollinsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1993
  3. State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1986
  4. State v. MyersSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  5. State v. SimpsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985

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3Cited by22 opinions

  1. State v. CobleSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2000
  2. State v. HollimanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002
  3. State v. GarrisCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2008
  4. State v. PeoplesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2000
  5. State v. ParkerCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2001

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