Legal Opinion
North Carolina Council of Churches v. State
Court of Appeals of North Carolina
Decided September 5, 1995No. 9310SC1162PublishedCited by 19 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
LEWIS, Judge.
On 4 September 1992 plaintiffs, opponents of the death penalty, applied to the North Carolina Department of Administration for a permit to conduct a vigil on the “grassy knoll” near Central Prison in Raleigh during the 24 hours preceding the execution of John Gardner scheduled for 23 October 1992. The grassy knoll, prison property used for vigils in 1984, 1986, and 1991, is located on the north side of Western Boulevard, about 100 yards south of the prison. The permit was denied verbally and this denial confirmed in a 14 September 1992 letter from W.L. Kautzky, Deputy Secretary…
2Cases cited10 opinions
- Jones v. North Carolina Prisoners' Labor Union, Inc.Supreme Court of the United States · 1977
- International Society for Krishna Consciousness, Inc. v. LeeSupreme Court of the United States · 1992
- In Re Inquiry Concerning a Judge No. 53 PeoplesSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1978
- State v. WigginsSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1967
- Leonard v. HammondCourt of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit · 1986
5 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.
3Cited by19 opinions
- Brackett v. SGL Carbon Corp.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 2003
- Cullen v. Valley Forge Life InsuranceCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2003
- Dobson v. HarrisCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1999
- Thomas v. North Carolina Department of Human ResourcesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996
- Young Ex Rel. Young v. Fun Services-Carolina, Inc.Court of Appeals of North Carolina · 1996
14 more not listed; retrieve them via the Exa API.