Legal Opinion

State v. Oliver

Supreme Court of North Carolina

Decided September 27, 1983No. 133A82PublishedCited by 248 opinions

1Opinion of the Court

MEYER, Justice.

I

Common Issues

1. Jury selection

2. Photographs

3. Summary of evidence

4. Enmund issue

5. Strickland issue

6. Instructions(a) Aggravating factors

i. henious, atrocious or cruel

ii. avoiding arrest

iii. pecuniary gain(b) Guilt determination(c) Burden on mitigating factors(d) G.S. § 15A-2000 violative of eighth amendment(e) Sentence recommendation(f) Unanimity

*3337. Prosecutorial misconduct

8. Joint resentencing

II

Defendant Moore

1. Evidentiary issues

2. Ineffective assistance of counsel

3. Peremptory instruction on age in mitigation

III

Defendant Oliver

1. Evidentiary issues

2. Inadequate jury…

2Cases cited73 opinions

  1. Bruton v. United StatesSupreme Court of the United States · 1968
  2. Gregg v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1976
  3. Furman v. GeorgiaSupreme Court of the United States · 1972
  4. Lockett v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1978
  5. Witherspoon v. IllinoisSupreme Court of the United States · 1968

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3Cited by248 opinions

  1. State v. RamseurSupreme Court of New Jersey · 1987
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  3. State v. YoungSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
  4. Dogwood Development & Management Co. LLC v. White Oak Transport Co.Supreme Court of North Carolina · 2008
  5. State v. StokesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1987

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