Legal Opinion
State v. Pardon
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided November 22, 1967No. 418PublishedCited by 64 opinions
1Opinion of the CourtSharp, J.
In his brief, appellant brings forward only his exception to the eight-months’ sentence. He thereby abandoned all others. Rule 28, Rules of Practice in the Supreme Court of North Carolina.
At the time defendant was sentenced on 2 May 1967, G.S. 14-336(11) (1965 Cumulative Supplement) made the third offense of public drunkenness within any twelve-months’ period a general misdemeanor punishable within the discretion of the court. On that date, a sentence of eight months, being within the two-year maximum sentence permitted for misdemeanors, was not cruel and unusual punishment. State v.…
2Cases cited20 opinions
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- In Re EstradaCalifornia Supreme Court · 1965
- United States v. ChambersSupreme Court of the United States · 1934
- People v. OliverNew York Court of Appeals · 1956
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3Cited by64 opinions
- State v. HarveySupreme Court of North Carolina · 1972
- State v. SpencerSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1970
- State v. SmallSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
- State v. HartSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1975
- State v. CameronSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1973
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