Voluntariness Of Confessions Cases in North Carolina Supreme Court

Browse 23 voluntariness of confessions cases decided by North Carolina Supreme Court. AI-powered summaries, holdings, and legal analysis.

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Defendant Win
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Reversed
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Mixed

Voluntariness Of Confessions Opinions from North Carolina Supreme Court (23)

State v. Allison

NC Supreme Court: Confession voluntary despite pre-counsel appointment

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-12-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

State v. Allison, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, made ...

State v. Bracey

NC Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invoking Counsel

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-12-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100

State v. Bracey, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was vol...

State v. Calderon

Statements after attorney request inadmissible

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-12-12 · Mixed · Impact: 65/100

State v. Calderon, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a mixed outcome. The North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed whether a defendant's statements made during...

State v. Ford

NC Supreme Court: Confession voluntary despite ambiguous question after Miranda

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-12-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

State v. Ford, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volun...

State v. Kelliher

NC Supreme Court: Intoxication doesn't automatically invalidate confession

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-12-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

State v. Kelliher, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, made...

State v. Reel

NC Supreme Court: Confession involuntary due to coercive interrogation

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-12-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

State v. Reel, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on December 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volun...

State v. Chemuti

NC Court of Appeals: Miranda waiver valid, subsequent statements admissible

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-10-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100

State v. Chemuti, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Court of Appeals addressed whether a defendant's statements made ...

State v. Lail

NC Supreme Court: 'I don't know' can mean understanding Miranda rights

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-10-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

State v. Lail, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volunt...

State v. Rogers

NC Supreme Court: Confession Involuntary Due to Coercive Interrogation

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-10-17 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

State v. Rogers, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volu...

State v. Wilson

NC Supreme Court: Confession Voluntary, Admissible

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-10-17 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 30/100

State v. Wilson, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on October 17, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volu...

State v. Wright

NC Supreme Court: Confession Admissible After Invoking Silence

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-08-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 60/100

State v. Wright, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, obtained ...

State v. Chambers

NC Supreme Court: Intoxication doesn't automatically invalidate confession

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-05-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

State v. Chambers, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, made afte...

State v. Bowman

NC Supreme Court: Intoxication Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Confession

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-05-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

State v. Bowman, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, made after ...

State v. Chambers

NC Supreme Court: Intoxication Doesn't Invalidate Confession If Rights Understood

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-05-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

State v. Chambers, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, made afte...

State v. Hunt

NC Supreme Court: Intoxication doesn't automatically invalidate confession

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-05-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100

State v. Hunt, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court addressed whether a defendant's confession, made after bei...

State v. Melton

NC Supreme Court: Confession involuntary due to coercive interrogation

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-05-23 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

State v. Melton, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntar...

State v. Bell

NC Supreme Court: Confession involuntary due to coercive interrogation

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-03-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

State v. Bell, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntar...

State v. Borlase

NC Supreme Court: Intoxication Doesn't Automatically Invalidate Confession

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-03-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

State v. Borlase, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession, made aft...

State v. Fenner

NC Supreme Court: Confession involuntary due to coercive interrogation

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-03-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 75/100

State v. Fenner, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volunt...

State v. Gregory

NC Supreme Court: Coerced Confession Invalid

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-03-21 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100

State v. Gregory, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary ...

State v. Macon

NC Supreme Court: Confession voluntary despite ambiguous "want to talk" question

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-03-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100

State v. Macon, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was volunta...

State v. Miller

NC Supreme Court: Confession Inadmissible Due to Coercive Interrogation

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-03-21 · Reversed · Impact: 75/100

State v. Miller, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a reversed outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntary a...

State v. Sims

NC Supreme Court: 'I don't know' to Miranda rights doesn't invoke silence

North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-03-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100

State v. Sims, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on March 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court considered whether a defendant's confession was voluntar...

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: How many voluntariness of confessions cases has North Carolina Supreme Court decided?

CaseLawBrief currently tracks 23 voluntariness of confessions cases from North Carolina Supreme Court. This number is updated as new opinions are published.

Q: What types of outcomes occur in voluntariness of confessions cases at North Carolina Supreme Court?

Outcome breakdown: Defendant Win: 19, Mixed: 1, Plaintiff Win: 1, Reversed: 2.

Q: Where can I find plain English summaries of voluntariness of confessions rulings from North Carolina Supreme Court?

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