Legal Opinion
State v. Williams
Supreme Court of North Carolina
Decided November 28, 1978No. 89PublishedCited by 62 opinions
1Opinion of the Court
EXUM, Justice.
The state’s evidence tends to show that on 12 January 1977 defendant kidnapped Jessie King Harrison, Jr., and Marilyn Walters as they were leaving work around 6:40 p.m. in Charlotte. After taking them to a deserted place defendant robbed both victims at gunpoint, shot Harrison twice causing serious injury but not death, and raped Walters. The defense was alibi.
The most important question presented is whether it is permissible under our kidnapping statute, G.S. 14-39, 1 to sentence this defendant for the rape of Walters, the felonious assault against Harrison and each of the…
2Cases cited54 opinions
- In Re WINSHIPSupreme Court of the United States · 1970
- Brown v. OhioSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
- Mullaney v. WilburSupreme Court of the United States · 1975
- Williams v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1949
- Patterson v. New YorkSupreme Court of the United States · 1977
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3Cited by62 opinions
- State v. JohnsonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1979
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- State v. BrightSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1980
- State v. GreenSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1998
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