Appellate Court Opinions

Slip opinions (court's decision in a case) filed and written by the justices of the Supreme Court or judges of the Court of Appeals

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15,820 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA19-133 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Romano

motion to suppress; appeal by the State; medical records

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1242 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Taylor

Brady v. Maryland, 373 U.S. 83, 10 L. Ed. 2d 215 (1963); potentially exculpatory evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1304 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Crago v. Crago

equitable distribution; alimony

, Court of Appeals , COA18-914 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Hart v. Hart

Uniform Interstate Family Support Act (UIFSA); child support; monthly gross income

, Court of Appeals , COA19-439 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Hinson v. Hinson

Modification of custody order; substantial change of circumstances; adequate findings of facts; asserting inconsistent legal position on appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1285 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Alston

Criminal law; felony; guilty plea; felony serious injury by vehicle; FSIBV; factual basis; writ of certiorari; insufficient factual summary

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1035 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
State v. Ames

eighth amendment; cruel and unusual punishment; juvenile offenders; life without the possibility of parole

, Court of Appeals , COA19-243 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Fuller

sex offender; registration; peeping; precedent; binding; danger to the community; competent evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA18-26-2 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Killette

Denial of motion to suppress; guilty plea- waiver; petition for writ of certiorari; defendant's burden to show prejudicial error; In re Civil Penalty.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-374 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
State v. Peralta

Witness Testimony; Character Evidence; Jury Instructions; Child Sexual Abuse; Expert Witness

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1194 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Roberts

confrontation clause; jailhouse recorded phone calls; sentence authorized by verdict; stipulation on prior record level worksheet

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1100 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Rushing

NCGS § 14-32.4, assault inflicting serious bodily injury; substantial evidence; sufficiency of indictment

, Court of Appeals , COA19-162 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Summers

Criminal law; embezzlement; deferred prosecution agreement; probation; jurisdiction; writ of certiorari; interlocutory order; probation revocation; activates a sentence; imposes special probation; de novo hearing; right of appeal; superior court

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1162 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Worley

satellite-based monitoring; sexual offenses; impermissible vouching; expert testimony; plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1259 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
U.S. Bank Na'tl Ass'n v. Wood

Doctrine of equitable subrogation applicable in context of purchase transactions; summary judgment improper

, Supreme Court , 232A19 (Justice Cheri Beasley) , Published
In re J.B.S.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent's parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (7) (2017). No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.