State v. Stimpson
North Carolina Court of Appeals
807 S.E.2d 603 (2017)
- Written by Rose VanHofwegen, JD
Facts
Antonio Stimpson (defendant), his cousin, and a recent acquaintance committed five robberies in just two to three hours before police caught them. The three spent the night before drinking and doing drugs together. Early the next morning, they drove around in dark clothing in a Jeep, blocked in people getting in or out of their cars, and robbed them at gunpoint. Police found three sets of gloves, face coverings, and stolen items in the Jeep. The prosecution charged Stimpson with five conspiracy counts, aggravated robbery, and other charges. Stimpson moved to dismiss four conspiracy counts, arguing the evidence showed only one conspiracy. No evidence showed what conversations the three men had before or during the crime spree. The trial judge refused to dismiss and submitted the issue to the jury, which convicted Stimpson of five conspiracies. Stimpson appealed on insufficient-evidence grounds.
Rule of Law
Issue
Holding and Reasoning (Tyson, J.)
Dissent (Elmore, J.)
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