Legal Opinion
State v. Johnson
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided August 12, 1986No. 525A83PublishedCited by 80 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
MARTIN, Justice.
For the reasons set forth below, we arrest judgment on the rape charge. In addition, defendant is granted a new sentencing hearing on his conviction of murder in the first degree. We find no error in the kidnapping trial or sentencing.
On 3 December 1982 the body of Donna Phillips was discovered near a turnaround area on Rock Quarry Road in Guilford County. The body was lying on its left side, the victim’s midsection bare, with a sweater, vest, and bra lying around her neck, and her jeans and underclothing near her ankles.
An autopsy was performed by Dr. John Butts, associate…
2Cases cited93 opinions
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3Cited by80 opinions
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