Legal Opinion

State v. Lyszaj

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided August 13, 1985No. 712A84PublishedCited by 23 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MITCHELL, Justice.

The defendant’s primary argument is that his statutory and constitutional rights to a speedy trial were violated. He also contends that the trial court erred in permitting the prosecutor to ask a leading question. Finally, the defendant contends that the trial court erred in allowing the first degree burglary charge to go to the jury because the evidence was insufficient to support a finding that the crime in question occurred at night.

The record on appeal indicates that criminal warrants were issued on December 16, 1980, charging the defendant with armed robbery, conspiracy…

2Cases cited23 opinions

  1. Barker v. WingoSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  2. Simmons v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  3. Manson v. BrathwaiteSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
  4. State v. PowellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
  5. White v. WhiteSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985

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3Cited by23 opinions

  1. State v. LedfordSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1986
  2. State v. HicksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1987
  3. State v. CameronSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
  4. State v. RickSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1995
  5. State v. WashingtonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2008

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