State v. Boyd

McCullough, Judge.

The State of North Carolina appeals from the trial court’s decision to grant defendant’s motion to suppress evidence. At the pretrial hearing, the State presented evidence which tended to show that on 19 January 2003, Officer James D. Smith of the Wilmington Police Department responded to a 911 call that originated from an apartment located at 4806 Kubeck Court in Wilmington. When he arrived, Officer Smith heard a fight in progress. A female victim was screaming, “Stop hitting me, get out.” Officer Smith also heard glass breaking and things being thrown around. Officer Smith…