Legal Opinion

State v. Holden

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided March 7, 2017No. COA16-685Published

1Opinion of the Court

CALABRIA, Judge.

William Thomas Holden ("defendant") appeals from a judgment entered upon his conviction for felony breaking or entering. After careful review, we dismiss defendant's ineffective assistance of counsel claim without prejudice to his ability to raise it in a motion for appropriate relief filed in superior court.

Defendant was charged by bill of indictment with felony breaking or entering and larceny pursuant to breaking or entering. Evidence at trial establishes the following factual background.

On 29 August 2014, Michael Worsham returned to his home on Stevens Road in Raleigh…

2Cases cited7 opinions

  1. Strickland v. WashingtonSupreme Court of the United States · 1984
  2. State v. BraswellSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1985
  3. State v. MillsapsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 2002
  4. State v. LitchfordCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1986
  5. State v. SurceyCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2000

2 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.

Showing a preview — retrieve the full document via the Exa API.

Powered by the Exa API