Legal Opinion

State v. Phelps

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 18, 2003No. COA02-149PublishedCited by 7 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

WYNN, Judge.

Defendant, Dwight Raymond Phelps, presents two issues on appeal arising from his conviction of felony possession of cocaine: (I) Did the trial court commit reversible error in denying defendant’s motion to suppress a statement made to the police because defendant’s constitutional right against self-incrimination as protected by Miranda v. Arizona was violated; and (II) Did the trial court commit reversible error in denying defendant’s motion to suppress physical evidence obtained as a result of a coerced statement? We find no prejudicial error in defendant’s trial.

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2Cases cited21 opinions

  1. Miranda v. ArizonaSupreme Court of the United States · 1966
  2. Schneckloth v. BustamonteSupreme Court of the United States · 1973
  3. Rhode Island v. InnisSupreme Court of the United States · 1980
  4. Oregon v. ElstadSupreme Court of the United States · 1985
  5. Dickerson v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 2000

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3Cited by7 opinions

  1. State v. CrookCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2016
  2. In Re LiCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2010
  3. State v. GoodmanCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004
  4. In re L.I.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2010
  5. State v. PigfordCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2016

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