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State v. Evans

Citations: 710 S.E.2d 49; 365 N.C. 206Docket: 171P11-1

Court: Supreme Court of North Carolina; June 15, 2011; North Carolina; State Supreme Court

Narrative Opinion Summary

The Supreme Court of North Carolina addressed a motion filed by Sidney Evans, III, on May 4, 2011, seeking a Petition for Plain Error Review. The court, in a conference held on June 15, 2011, dismissed the motion. Robert C. Montgomery represented the State of North Carolina, while Sidney Evans, III, was represented by C. Colon Willoughby, Jr. The dismissal indicates that the court found no merit in the defendant's request for review based on plain error.

Legal Issues Addressed

Judicial Dismissal of Motions

Application: The Supreme Court of North Carolina dismissed the motion filed by the defendant after a conference, demonstrating the court's authority to dismiss motions it finds unmeritorious.

Reasoning: The court, in a conference held on June 15, 2011, dismissed the motion.

Plain Error Review

Application: The court dismissed the defendant's petition for plain error review, indicating no merit was found in the request.

Reasoning: The dismissal indicates that the court found no merit in the defendant's request for review based on plain error.