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State v. Coleman

Citations: 200 S.E.2d 655; 284 N.C. 256; 1973 N.C. LEXIS 847

Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina; October 31, 1973; North Carolina; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

In the case of State of North Carolina v. Linda Coleman, the Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by defendant Linda Coleman. The petition sought to review a decision made by the North Carolina Court of Appeals, specifically citing 19 N.C.App. 389 and 198 S.E.2d 764. The Supreme Court, with representation from Attorney General Robert Morgan and Assistant Attorney General Russell G. Walker, Jr. for the state, and Davis, Koontz, Horton for the defendant, ultimately denied the petition for certiorari on November 1, 1973.

Legal Issues Addressed

Denial of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina decided not to grant the defendant's petition for a writ of certiorari.

Reasoning: The Supreme Court, with representation from Attorney General Robert Morgan and Assistant Attorney General Russell G. Walker, Jr. for the state, and Davis, Koontz, Horton for the defendant, ultimately denied the petition for certiorari on November 1, 1973.

Petition for Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina evaluated a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by the defendant to review a decision by the North Carolina Court of Appeals.

Reasoning: In the case of State of North Carolina v. Linda Coleman, the Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed a petition for a writ of certiorari filed by defendant Linda Coleman.