State v. Thomas

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NORTH CAROLINA No. 248PA24 Filed 14 August 2026 STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. KEDRICK DAQUANE THOMAS On discretionary review pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 7A-31 of a unanimous decision of the Court of Appeals,

295 N.C. App. 564

(2024), affirming an order entered on 20 December 2021 and granting a new trial on judgments entered on 23 February 2022 by Judge Keith O. Gregory in Superior Court, Wake County. On 27 June 2025, the Supreme Court allowed defendant’s conditional petition for discretionary review as to additional issues. Heard in the Supreme Court on 17 February 2026. Jeff…