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State v. Miles
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Last Revised • July 10, 2026
This Source Verification Page documents the North Carolina Court of Appeals' decision in State v. Miles, cited in Claim II of the Supplemental Motion. The opinion discusses the admissibility of alternate-perpetrator evidence and the standards governing evidence that directly implicates another individual in the commission of a crime.
Related SMAR Citation
"State v. Miles, 222 N.C. App at 607, 730 S.E. 2d 816 (2012)"
Case Name
State v. Miles
Citation
222 N.C. App. 593, 730 S.E.2d 816 (2012)
Date
Aug 21, 2012
Verification Source
North Carolina Court of Appeals opinion
Source Location
North Carolina Court of Appeals Opinion
Highlighted Pages
17 - 18
Referenced in the Supplemental Motion
Page 55, Paragraph: 115
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May's allegation that the trial court improperly excluded testimony from Joseph Cullen and Dr.
Ram Raheja concerning Darrell Godfrey; that evidence tending to implicate an alternative
perpetrator is admissible when it does more than create mere speculation or conjecture; and that
evidence which throws light upon the crime charged and points directly to the guilt of another
person should be considered by the jury. May relies upon State v. Miles to support his claim that
the excluded testimony regarding Godfrey's relationship with Valerie Riddle, his mental condition,
statements about hearing voices, and other evidence bearing upon his likely commission of the
murders should have been presented to the jury as potentially exculpatory evidence.
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