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State v. Dallas Jerome McGirt
Filed August 14, 2026

The vote

7–0
Unanimous
7 of 7 justices participating
Concurrence 1 justice Agreed with the outcome, wrote separately

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From the opinion

In this case, we consider whether the Court of Appeals erred in concluding that defendant, Dallas Jerome McGirt, did not knowingly, intelligently, and voluntarily waive his right to counsel.

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The record

DecisionReversed
Docket91A25
CountyWake County