Legal Opinion

State v. Harrington

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided December 3, 1985No. 853SC301PublishedCited by 41 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

EAGLES, Judge.

Defendant brings forward three assignments of error, one relating to questions asked at trial regarding prior convictions and two relating to punishment, challenging (1) the trial court’s finding in aggravation that defendant was “grossly impaired” and (2) a condition of probation. We find no error.

I

State Trooper Davis saw defendant drive by at 1:00 a.m. and began following him, originally because he saw a “state-owned” license plate on defendant’s car. Davis followed defendant about one-quarter mile, observing him come to an abrupt stop, make a wide left turn, and weave between…

2Cases cited33 opinions

  1. State v. AhearnSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
  2. State v. WilliamsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1971
  3. State v. JonesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
  4. Matter of BanksSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
  5. Pleasant v. JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985

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3Cited by41 opinions

  1. Commonwealth v. PowerMassachusetts Supreme Judicial Court · 1995
  2. State v. HarringtonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1985
  3. Herndon v. BarrettCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1991
  4. State v. PhillipsCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1997
  5. State v. TaylorCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004

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