State v. WilliamsÂ, 2017 N.C. App. LEXIS 132

Defendant Teon Jamell Williams entered an Alford plea to PWIMSD and habitual felon status; reserved appeal of suppression denial.
In 2013 probation search found a bag containing methylone and 4-Methylethcathinone, both Schedule I substances.
Defendant was indicted for PWIMSD Methylethcathinone (omitting the 4) and PWIMSD Methylone; first suppression motion denied; convicted on both, with consecutive sentences.
On direct appeal, methylone conviction affirmed; methylethcathinone conviction vacated due to defective indictment named.
In 2015 an indictment for PWIMSD 4-Methylethcathinone was issued; second suppression motion denied on collateral estoppel grounds; Defendant was convicted for PWIMSD 4-Methylethcathinone and appealed.

Issue	Plaintiff's Argument	Defendant's Argument	Held
Whether sentencing on two Schedule I substances was proper	Williams argues the same mixture should yield a single offense	Williams suggests a single Schedule I substance should be charged	Two separate offenses valid; each listed substance supports a conviction.
Whether denial of the second suppression motion was proper under collateral estoppel	State relied on same issues from first suppression	Collateral estoppel should bar relitigation of suppression issues	Collateral estoppel properly applied; denial of second motion affirmed.

State v. Hall, 203 N.C. App. 712 (2010) (two separate offenses may be charged for multiple substances in same material; lack of quantity does not merge offenses)
King v. Grindstaff, 284 N.C. 348 (1973) (definition and application of collateral estoppel in criminal matters)
Sealfon v. United States, 332 U.S. 575 (1948) (collateral estoppel applicable to criminal actions)
Dial v. State, 122 N.C. App. 298 (1996) (proper application of collateral estoppel factors)
State v. Williams, State v. Williams, N.C. App. , _, 774 S.E.2d 880 (2015) (vacated conviction due to improper indictment naming)