Narrative Opinion Summary
The Supreme Court of the United States, in Packingham v. North Carolina, reversed the judgment in State v. Packingham and remanded the case. Following this decision, the current court is instructed to remand the case to the Court of Appeals, which will further remand it to the Superior Court of Durham County for the vacatur of the judgment entered against the defendant on May 30, 2012.
Legal Issues Addressed
Reversal and Remand by Supreme Courtsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The Supreme Court reversed the lower court's decision and provided instructions for further proceedings.
Reasoning: The Supreme Court of the United States, in Packingham v. North Carolina, reversed the judgment in State v. Packingham and remanded the case.
Vacatur of Judgmentsubscribe to see similar legal issues
Application: The case is remanded with instructions to vacate the judgment previously entered against the defendant.
Reasoning: The Court of Appeals, which will further remand it to the Superior Court of Durham County for the vacatur of the judgment entered against the defendant on May 30, 2012.