Legal Opinion

State v. Ott

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided October 7, 2014No. COA13-1412PublishedCited by 4 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

HUNTER, Robert C., Judge.

Defendant Melissa Lee Ott appeals from the judgment entered after a jury convicted her of: (1) trafficking in 28 grams or more of opium by sale; (2) trafficking in 28 grams or more of opium by possession; and (3) possession of opium with the intent to sell and deliver. On appeal, defendant argues that the trial court erred by denying her request to instruct the jury on the defense of entrapment.

After careful review, because defendant offered sufficient evidence of entrapment, the trial court erred in refusing to instruct the jury on the defense of entrapment.…

2Cases cited12 opinions

  1. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2008
  2. State v. StanleySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
  3. State v. HagemanSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1982
  4. State v. WalkerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
  5. State v. BranhamCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2002

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3Cited by4 opinions

  1. State v. KellerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2020
  2. State v. KellerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2020
  3. State v. PrattCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2020
  4. State v. PrattCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2020

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