The Lyle C. May Case Repository
Public Court Filings • Research Materials • Reference Documents
Established • 2026
Last Revised • July 20, 2026
The Lyle C. May Case Repository is an independently maintained research archive documenting the court records, legal authorities, source materials, and supporting documentation relating to the Supplemental Motion for Appropriate Relief filed pro se by Lyle C. May in January 2026.
Lyle C. May is currently incarcerated on North Carolina's death row and is seeking post-conviction relief through the North Carolina courts.
The repository is organized to provide researchers, journalists, attorneys, students, and members of the public with direct access to the court filings, trial transcripts, legal authorities, and supporting source materials referenced throughout the motion. Wherever possible, materials are presented with citations to their original sources so readers may examine the record for themselves.
New to the repository? Begin with the Start Here section to learn about the repository, how it is organized, the editorial standards used to compile it, and the best way to navigate its collections.
CURRENT CASE STATUS
The most current overview of the Lyle C. May case, including pending litigation, recent court activity, unresolved issues, and what happens next.
Repository Collections
START HERE
Begin your exploration of the repository with an overview of its purpose, organization, research standards, and guidance for first-time visitors.
SUPPLEMENTAL MOTION
Read and explore the Supplemental Motion for Appropriate Relief section by section.
REPOSITORY DOWNLOADS
Download complete editions of repository publications, including the Supplemental Motion, Source Verification Archive, and official court documents.
SOURCE VERIFICATION ARCHIVE
Examine the supporting authorities and source materials cited throughout the Supplemental Motion.
MEDIA
News coverage, interviews, and public reporting related to the case.
UPDATES
Recent repository additions, court developments, and case updates.
LYLE C. MAY
Publicly available articles, published books, newsletters, interviews, and photos.