Repository Collection 03
State v. Bates
CASE ENTRY
Last Revised • July 9, 2026
This Source Verification Page documents the North Carolina Supreme Court's decision in State v. Bates, cited in Claim I of the Supplemental Motion. The opinion discusses post-conviction discovery obligations and is cited together with N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1415(f) in support of the Defendant's claim regarding access to investigative and prosecutorial records during post-conviction proceedings.
Related SMAR Citation
"... State v. Bates, 497 S.E. 2d 276 (N.C. 1998)]"
Case Name
State v. Bates
Citation
497 S.E.2d 276 (N.C. 1998)
Date
April 03, 1998
Verification Source
State v. Bates, 497 S.E.2d 276 (N.C. 1998)
Source Location
North Carolina Supreme Court
Highlighted Pages
1–2, 5, 7
Referenced in the Supplemental Motion
Page 45, Paragraph: 93
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✔ Relevant passages highlighted.
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✔ Included within the Source Verification Archive
May's allegation that, despite the disclosure requirements recognized in State v. Bates and N.C.
Gen. Stat. § 15A-1415(f), he was not provided copies of the Buncombe County Sheriff's
Department or Asheville Police Department evidence audits during post-conviction proceedings.
May cites Bates to support his claim that records maintained by law enforcement agencies
involved in the investigation of his case should have been disclosed to post-conviction counsel.
Source Status
Cited to Support
Supporting Documents
Official Judicial Opinion
Official opinion of the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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Working research copy containing the highlighted pages cited in Claim I.
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