Legal Opinion

State v. Locklear

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided August 2, 2005No. COA04-1365PublishedCited by 9 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

TYSON, Judge.

Jerry Locklear (“defendant”) appeals from judgments entered after a jury found him to be guilty of: (1) two counts of second-degree rape; and (2) five counts of felony incest. We find no error.

I. Background

A. State’s Evidence

V.L. is defendant’s daughter. The State’s evidence tended to show in April 1995, defendant came home drunk while V.L., fifteen years old, was home alone. Defendant began touching V.L. and she attempted to get away from him. When V.L. tried to telephone for help, defendant pulled the telephone wire from the wall. V.L. and defendant wrestled. Defendant…

2Cases cited26 opinions

  1. State v. OdomSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
  2. State v. PowellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  3. State v. FritschSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2000
  4. State v. EtheridgeSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1987
  5. State v. RameySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1986

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3Cited by9 opinions

  1. State v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2017
  2. State v. DallasCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2010
  3. State v. McLeanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2010
  4. State v. ZinkandCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2008
  5. State v. BarrettCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2013

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