Supreme Court of North Carolina

State v. Killette

June 17, 2022

Summary

The Supreme Court vacated the Court of Appeals’ denial of Killette’s petition for a writ of certiorari and remanded, holding that the Court of Appeals possesses jurisdiction and discretion to issue such writs despite Rule 21. It overruled prior appellate decisions that limited that jurisdiction and reaffirmed that Rule 21 does not constrain the Court’s authority.