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State v. Allen Jhalil Williams
Filed August 14, 2026

The vote

6–1
Divided
7 of 7 justices participating
Dissent 1 justice Disagreed with the Court’s decision

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From the opinion

The question presented here is whether Mr. Williams was entitled to an instruction under N.C.G.S. § 14-51.2(b), commonly known as the castle doctrine. Upon review, we affirm the Court of Appeals’ holding that Mr.

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The record

DecisionModified and Affirmed
Docket21PA25
CountyWake County