Appellate Court Opinions

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15,820 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA19-142 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Trang v. L J Wings, Inc.

Dram shop liability; defendant's policies and procedures; directed verdict; special jury instructions; N.C. R. Civ. P. 51(a); summarize evidence; equal stress; effect of jury's verdict.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1234 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Unger v. Unger

child support; arrearages; contempt; civil contempt; criminal contempt; Rule 60; purge; statute of limitations

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1190 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
In re: S.P. & J.P.

Evidence required at permanency planning hearing

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1279 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
McMillan v. McMillan

Child custody; Termination of Juvenile Court jurisdiction.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1011 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Shirey v. Shirey

Divorce, alimony and child support; consent judgment; separate property; release; distribution of proceeds; changed conditions; substantial change in circumstances; modification of consent order; attorneys fees; voluntary increased support payment.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-175 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
State v. Bryant

citation; amendment; shoplifting; larceny

, Court of Appeals , COA18-884 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Cheeks

First Degree Murder, Murder by Starvation, Criminal Procedure, Fatal Variance

, Court of Appeals , COA18-229 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Jones

motion to suppress, search directly related to supervision

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1090 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Kimble

false testimony; material and knowingly and intentionally used; credibility

, Court of Appeals , COA19-66 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Miller

Discharge of firearm into vehicle; Sentencing error.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-960 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Rieger

Criminal court costs; meaning of in every criminal case in costs statute; statutory construction; costs not intended to be punitive

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1016 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Sides

Voluntary absence by intoxication; waiver of right to be present at trial; no error in failing to conduct competency hearing before proceeding with trial; no error in amending judgments to correct clerical error ex parte

, Court of Appeals , COA19-24 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Williams

First degree murder, attempted murder, competency, not guilty by reason of insanity, waiver to admit criminal acts

, Supreme Court , 366A18 (Per Curiam) , Published
Chavez v. Wadlington

Dismissal of custody action for lack of standing; whether the plaintiff alleged sufficient facts both to prove a close relationship to child and to overcome defendants' protected status as natural parents.

, Supreme Court , 60PA18 (Per Curiam) , Published
Hampton v. Cumberland Cty.

Whether landowners' operation of a firing range in an unincorporated area of the county is subject to the county zoning ordinance regulating outdoor firing ranges; whether the Court of Appeals erred in vacating the superior court's order that declared the use legal and remanding the matter to the Board of Adjustment for necessary findings of fact.