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State v. Carpenter

Citation: 706 S.E.2d 233Docket: 478P10

Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina; February 2, 2011; North Carolina; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed the petition filed by John Carpenter on November 4, 2010, seeking a writ of certiorari to review an order from the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The Court reviewed the petition and, on February 3, 2011, dismissed it during a conference, with the dismissal officially certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The order indicates that the Court found no merit in Carpenter's petition for review.

Legal Issues Addressed

Dismissal of Petition

Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina dismissed John Carpenter's petition for a writ of certiorari, signifying that the Court found insufficient grounds to proceed with a review of the appellate decision.

Reasoning: The order indicates that the Court found no merit in Carpenter's petition for review.

Writ of Certiorari

Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina considered a petition for a writ of certiorari to review a decision from the Court of Appeals but dismissed it, indicating there was no merit for the review.

Reasoning: The Court reviewed the petition and, on February 3, 2011, dismissed it during a conference, with the dismissal officially certified to the North Carolina Court of Appeals.