201 N.C. App. 161 - State v. Williams’s Empirical Analysis

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2 federal appellate · 26 state decisions

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1. “[I]n State v. James, 182 N.C. App. 698 , 643 S.E.2d 34 (2007), this Court, in distinguishing State v. Laney, stated that as opposed to mere touching, “multiple sexual acts, even in a single encounter, may form the basis for multiple indictments for indecent liberties.” James, 182 N.C. App. at 705 , 643 S.E.2d at 38 . Thus, this Court found that a different analytical path should be applied when dealing with “sexual acts” as opposed to touching in the context of charges of indecent liberties. Id.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Minyard

2. “). With respect to [the victim] M.L.W., the State's evidence tended to show that ... defendant ... hit M.L.W. so hard that she fell to the ground. Defendant began kicking M.L.W. in the ribs; then picked her up by her neck and squeezed while he swung her body. She passed out. Id . at 182-83, 689 S.E.2d at 424 . Based upon these facts, this Court held: While M.L.W. received a vicious beating,.... and her ribs were still”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. 255 N.C. App. 168 - State v. Williams

3. “With another person by force and against the will of the other person, and: a. Employs or displays a dangerous or deadly weapon or an article which the other person reasonably believes to be a dangerous or deadly weapon; or b. Inflicts serious personal injury upon the victim or another person; or c. The person commits the offense aided and abetted by one or more other persons.”

   1 later decision quote this exact passage
   e.g. State v. Brinkley