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State v. Moore
Court-ordered restitution as a condition of probation; whether sufficient evidence supported the amount of restitution awarded
State v. Nickerson
Whether unauthorized use of a motor vehicle is a lesser-included offense of felony possession of stolen goods
State v. Pastuer
Murder (noncapital); whether defendant's motions to dismiss should have been allowed because the State's evidence was insufficient to establish that defendant was the perpetrator of the crime
Treadway v. Diez
Relation back of amended complaint under N.C. R. Civ. P. 15(c); whether substituting the county sheriff as a party in lieu of the sheriff's department amended the claim or substituted a party-defendant
Treadway v. Diez
Relation back of amended complaint under N.C.R. Civ. P. 15(c); whether substituting the county sheriff as a party in lieu of the sheriff's department amended the claim or substituted a party-defendant
Supreme Court Opinions Filed August 26, 2011
Lee v. Gore
Whether deficiency in affidavit required to be completed by charging officer left DMV without authority to revoke petitioner's driving privileges under N.C.G.S. § 20-16.2
State v. Choudhry
Murder (noncapital); whether trial court adequately advised defendant of the possible consequences of his counsel's potential conflict of interest so that defendant knowingly waived his right to alternate representation
Underwood v. Underwood
Divorce proceedings; court-ordered consent judgment stating that payment of alimony and property settlement provisions are reciprocal consideration; court's authority to terminate spousal support obligation; application of Waters v. Waters, 307 N.C. 381, 298 S.E.2d 338 (1983)
Supreme Court Opinions Filed June 16, 2011
In re J.H.K. and J.D.K.
Court-ordered termination of parental rights; whether the children were prejudiced because their GAL was not present at the termination procedding
Morris Commc'ns Corp. v. City of Bessemer City Zoning Bd. of Adjust.
Definition of term work in town ordinance
N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., Inc. v. Sadler
Whether summary judgment is appropriate following an appraisal that occurred during an insurance coverage dispute
State v. Biber
Motion to suppress; whether there was probable cause to arrest defendant for possession of a controlled substance
State v. Phillips
First-degree murder (capital/death)
Supreme Court Opinions Filed April 8, 2011
In re Registration of an Ohio Judgment: Gardner v. Tallmadge
Whether warning language in demand cognovit promissory note executed in Ohio complies with Ohio statute and case law; whether an Ohio judgment awarding the lender monies owed under the note is enforceable in N.C. against a defaulting N.C. debtor
Raymond v. N.C. Police Benevolent Ass'n, Inc.
Whether attorney-client privilege extends to requests for information about payment of attorney's fees and expenses when an association hires an attorney to represent an association member
Supreme Court Opinions Filed March 11, 2011
Libertarian Party v. State
Constitutionality of N.C. ballot access statute