NC Supreme Court: Unannounced entry during "no-knock" warrant execution unreasonable
North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-08-22 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 75/100
Howell v. Cooper, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on August 22, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The North Carolina Supreme Court addressed whether a "no-knock" warrant was executed ...
Defendant benefits from retroactive application of felony murder law change
North Carolina Supreme Court · 2025-05-23 · Plaintiff Win · Impact: 60/100
In re Kimble, decided by North Carolina Supreme Court on May 23, 2025, resulted in a plaintiff win outcome. The core dispute involved whether a defendant, who was convicted of felony murder, could ben...