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State v. Garry Joseph Gupton
Filed August 14, 2026

The vote

5–2
Divided
7 of 7 justices participating
Dissent 2 justices Disagreed with the Court’s decision

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From the opinion

Defendant was sentenced to life in prison in 2017 following his convictions for first-degree murder and first-degree arson. On direct appeal, the Court of Appeals held that no error occurred at his trial.

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The record

DecisionAffirmed
Docket444PA19
CountyGuilford County