Legal Opinion

State v. Adams

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 7, 2017No. COA16-397Published

1Opinion of the Court

TYSON, Judge.

Gregory Alan Adams, Jr. ("Defendant") appeals from judgment entered after a jury convicted him of attempted first degree murder and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. We find no error.

I. Factual Background

On 23 August 2012, Defendant shot and severely wounded R.D. ("victim"), who was fifteen years old. Defendant and the victim were acquainted and lived across the street from each other. The victim knew Defendant to be a drug user and had seen him under the influence of drugs on several occasions.

The victim testified he went over to say hello to Defendant, after seeing…

2Cases cited11 opinions

  1. Henderson v. KibbeSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  2. State v. OdomSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
  3. State v. LawrenceSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2012
  4. State v. JordanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1993
  5. State v. BrinsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1994

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