Appellate Court Opinions

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, Court of Appeals , COA17-1362 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Graham

Hearsay vs Corroborative evidence: N.C.R. Evid. 801; N.C.R. Evidence 602 - personal knowledge; jury instruction re: defendant's flight; sentencing N.C.G.S. § 15A-1340.14(e) - prior record calculation: substantially similar, N.C.G.S. § 14-27.25(a), satellite-based monitoring N.C.G.S § 14-208.40A; Motion for appropriate relief - material conflict

, Court of Appeals , COA19-462 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Nova

Jury Request for Transcript of Witness Testimony During Deliberations; Statutory Requirement that Trial Court Exercise Discretion; Prejudicial Error

, Court of Appeals , COA18-810 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Taylor

true threat, first amendment, anti-threat statute, ncgs 14-16.7, unprotected speech, jury instructions motion to dismiss, independent appellate review

, Court of Appeals , COA19-381 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Wiles

reasonable suspicion; traffic stop; N.C.R. Evid. 403; horizontal gaze nystagmus testing

, Court of Appeals , COA19-827 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Taube v. Hooper

defamation per se; NCR Civ P 12(b)(6) dismissal

, Court of Appeals , COA19-618 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Topping v. Meyers

Defamation and libel; defamation as negligence; absolute privilege; immunity from suit; motion to dismiss; quasi-judicial.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-691 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Tuel v. Tuel

child custody order re: relocation of children w/parent to another state - factors & adequacy of findings; NCGS 50 13.2(a); best interest of child

, Court of Appeals , COA19-283 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Cummings v. Carroll

Claims for (1) negligence, (2)negligent misrepresentation, (3) breach of fiduciary duty, (4) unfair and deceptive trade practices within the meaning of N.C. Gen. Stat. 75-1.1, (5) breach of contract, (6) breach of implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing, (7) fraud and fraud in the inducement, (8) fraud by concealment, (9) personal liability in connection with the sale and purchase of a home. Summary judgment.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-661 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Green v. Black

Default on promissory note; provision to contract for new note on unspecified terms in event of default set aside as void and severable; summary judgment affirmed

, Court of Appeals , COA19-792 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
In re: Giddens

Spousal Year's Allowance; Deficiency Judgment; Estate Administration; Family Settlement Agreements

, Court of Appeals , COA19-785 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
Long v. Fowler

wrongful death; sufficiency of allegations in complaint; identification of individual and official capacity in caption; sovereign immunity; caption in complaint sufficiently identified individuals in individual and official capacity to survive motions to dismiss pursuant to Rule 12(b)(1), 12(b)(2), and 12(b)(6) of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure

, Court of Appeals , COA19-340 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
Poulos v. Poulos

Interlocutory; Collateral estoppel; Equitable distribution

, Court of Appeals , COA16-965-2 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Ditenhafer

obstruction of justice, N.C.G.S. 14-3(b), denial of access

, Court of Appeals , COA19-479 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Leaks

Jury Instructions; Self-defense

, Court of Appeals , COA18-850 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Mangum

Criminal Conviction, Civil Judgment, Attorney?s Fees, Jurisdiction, Record on Appeal, N.C. R. App. P. 3(a), Certiorari, N.C. R. App. P. 9, Amending Record on Appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA19-552 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Nazzal

DWI-insufficient evidence of impairment - NCGS 20-138.1(a)(1); second-degree murder re: reckless driving non-DWI; NCGS 20-146(d)(1) failure to maintain lane control

, Court of Appeals , COA19-653 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
State v. Neira

expunctions or expungement; eligibility for expunction of offense involving impaired driving

, Court of Appeals , COA19-435 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Pratt

Jury instruction on entrapment not warranted where defendant failed to show lack of predisposition to commit crimes charged; error to enter civil judgment for attorney's fees without providing defendant opportunity to be heard thereupon