152 N.C. App. 335 - State v. Murphy’s Empirical Analysis
2002
Citation profile
6
cited by 6 later decisions
1
states following
August 2013
most recently cited
6 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Jones · State v. Mann · State v. Thompson · State v. Erlewine · State v. Freeman
Most-quoted passages
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“The individuals who wrote the letters included family members, close friends, fellow church members, members of the community with whom defendant had worked, and prisoners with whom defendant had been incarcerated. These letters paint a picture of a devoted family man with three children who was active in his church and his community. Specifically, they show that defendant was active in the PTA, volunteered his time to coach youth athletic teams, once served as president of the high school athletic club, served on the board of the homeowners’ association, ran for a seat on the town council, sponsored refugees from Africa, and was an active member of Bible study while serving time in prison.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“When a defendant pleads guilty, the trial court may rely upon the circumstances surrounding the offense, including factual allegations in the indictment, in determining whether aggravating factors exist.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
How this case has been treated — in progress
Whether each later court followed, distinguished, criticized, or overruled this decision. The treatment classification (task #35) runs highest-cited cases first and lights up here as it reaches this one.