168 N.C. App. 359 - State v. Ethridge’s Empirical Analysis
2005
Citation profile
14
cited by 14 later decisions
1
states following
March 2018
most recently cited
14 state decisions
Relationships
Relies on State v. Smith · State v. Fritsch · State v. Irick · State v. Barnes · State v. Perry
Most-quoted passages
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“An instruction on flight “is appropriate where ‘there is some evidence in the record reasonably supporting the theory that defendant fled after commission of the crime[.]’ ” State v. Kornegay, 149 N.C. App. 390, 397 , 562 S.E.2d 541, 546 (2002) (quoting State v. Irick, 291 N.C. 480, 494 , 231 S.E.2d 833, 842 (1977)). “ ‘The relevant inquiry concerns whether there is evidence that defendant left the scene of the [crime] and took steps to avoid apprehension.’ ” Id. (quoting State v. Levan, 326 N.C. 155, 165 , 388 S.E.2d 429, 434 (1990)). If we find “some evidence in the record reasonably supporting the theory that defendant fled after commission of the crime charged, the instruction is properly given. . . .” Irick, 291 N.C. at 494 , 231 S.E.2d at 842 (citation omitted).”
2 later decisions quote this exact passage“the State provided some evidence of flight. Defendant left the crime scene shortly after [the neighbor] arrived home. Furniture that had been in the house was found scattered in the backyard. While the police found [the defendant’s] vehicle, they were not able to locate [the defendant] for several weeks. This evidence reasonably supports the theory that [the defendant] fled after commission of the crimes charged. We therefore find no error with the trial court’s instructing the jury on flight.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage“A vehicle registered to [Ethridge] and identified by others as belonging to [Ethridge], was seen at the crime scene. The vehicle, with its tailgate open, was pulled up to the door of the house. A coffee table was seen in the car. [Ethridge] was placed ... next door to the crime scene on the day the offenses occurred.”
1 later decision quote this exact passage
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