By North Carolina Judicial Branch
State v. Hicks
Invited error; plain error review; second-degree murder; overwhelming evidence of self-defense; number, size, and manner of display of text messages and photographs; enlargement of sexually explicit photographs; irrelevant evidence; highly prejudicial; inflaming jury’s passion; needless presentation of cumulative evidence; unfair prejudice; new trial granted.
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Summary
Invited error; plain error review; second-degree murder; overwhelming evidence of self-defense; number, size, and manner of display of text messages and photographs; enlargement of sexually explicit photographs; irrelevant evidence; highly prejudicial; inflaming jury’s passion; needless presentation of cumulative evidence; unfair prejudice; new trial granted.