Legal Opinion

State v. Williams

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided February 3, 1987No. 298A86PublishedCited by 40 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WHICHARD, Justice.

Defendant was convicted of first degree murder committed with premeditation and deliberation, and of robbery with a dangerous weapon. He was sentenced to life imprisonment on the murder conviction and to fourteen years imprisonment on the robbery conviction, the sentences to run consecutively. Evidence pertinent to the arguments presented is set forth infra. We find no error.

Defendant contends the court erred in refusing to allow him to participate as co-counsel at his trial. He was represented by three attorneys, two of whom were court-appointed.

In State v. Porter, 303 N.C.…

2Cases cited25 opinions

  1. Illinois v. GatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  2. Roviaro v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1957
  3. McDougall v. North CarolinaSupreme Court of the United States · 1983
  4. State v. EarnhardtSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1982
  5. State v. YoungSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985

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3Cited by40 opinions

  1. State v. BraxtonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2000
  2. State v. LocklearSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1988
  3. State v. WhiteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1995
  4. State v. HerringSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1988
  5. State v. ThomasSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1992

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