Appellate Court Opinions

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15,820 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA18-639 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
In re: K.J.

involuntary commitment; waiver; dismissal

, Court of Appeals , COA19-112 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
Newman v. Stepp

NIED; Judgment on the Pleadings; Foreseeability.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-62 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Patton v. Vogel

Motion to dismiss; lack of personal jurisdiction; services of process, N.C. Gen. State. sec. 1A-1, Rule 4(j); dwelling house or usual place of abode, designated delivery service; 60 days extension; presumption of effective service.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-303 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Rotruck v. Guilford Cty. Bd. of Elections

Voter registration challenge; appeal of Superior Court's affirmance of county board of elections decision sustaining challenge; no error

, Court of Appeals , COA18-963 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Betts

Indecent liberties; limiting instruction; Profile testimony; vouching; PTSD instruction; prior acts

, Court of Appeals , COA18-985 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Canady

First degree murder, AWDWISI, attempted first degree murder, photographic evidence, Rule 403

, Court of Appeals , COA18-538 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Glover

Jury instructions, acting in concert, constructive possession, sentencing, prior record level calculations, stipulations to prior conviction classifications, out-of-state convictions, motion for appropriate relief

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1089 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Holley

Resist, Delay, or Obstruct a Public Officer; Probable Cause; Voluntary Abandonment

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1138 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Holshouser

Possession of a Firearm by a Felon; Justification; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA18-734 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Mahatha

traffic stop, reasonable suspicion, speeding to elude arrest, habitual felon, waiver of counsel, N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1242, new trial

, Court of Appeals , COA19-92 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
State v. Smith

Fifth Amendment; Double Jeopardy Clause; assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; assault by a prisoner with a deadly weapon; possess dangerous weapon in prison inflict injury; possession of dangerous weapon in prison

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1069 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Washington v. Cline

Violation of right to speedy trial under North Carolina Constitution; no private cause of action for injunctive relief or money damages because of constitutional violation

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1170 (Judge Reuben Young) , Published
Bethesda Rd. Partners, LLC v. Strachan

Summary Judgment-Liability Discharged, Mere Instrumentality, Breach of Fiduciary Duty, Constructive Fraud; Motion to Join; Damages-Recovery Amount, Equitable Contribution, Waiver Defenses.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1036 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
In re: J.D.

second-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; first-degree forcible sexual offense; NCGS § 7B-2501(c); NCGS § 7B-2605; right to confrontation; attempted larceny