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 , COA17-982 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Locklear

jury instructions; flight; variance; plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA17-716 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Lofton

Indictment; Fatal Defect; Manufacturing a Controlled Substance; Elements; Intent to Distribute

, Court of Appeals , COA17-251 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Santillan

Invocation of Right to Counsel; Further Questioning By Law Enforcement; Remand for Further Findings; Admission of Incriminating Rap Lyrics; Plain Error; Conceded Error at Sentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA17-295 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Solomon

Second degree murder; Relevant evidence; Testimony regarding purported diagnosed mental disorders

, Court of Appeals , COA17-762 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
State v. Stroud

Sufficiency of Indictment where name, race, and date of birth contain inaccuracies; motion to dismiss conspiracy to commit robbery; due process - compelled witness testimony

, Court of Appeals , COA17-908 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Davis v. Craven Cty. ABC Bd.

Workers' Compensation; Medical Compensation; Non-FDA-Approved Drugs; Role of the Courts in Policy Decisions

, Court of Appeals , COA17-871 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
DTH Media Corp. v. Folt

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 20 U.S.C.§ 1232g; Public Records Act N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 132-1 to -11; Student disciplinary records; federal pre-emption of state law; congressional intent; mandatory disclosure; policy arguments

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1228 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Savage Towing, Inc. v. Town of Cary

denial of preliminary injunction; town ordinance on private towing; interlocutory appeal; no substantial right; due process; equal protection; facial challenge

, Court of Appeals , COA17-713 (Judge Robert Hunter Jr.) , Published
State v. Blankenship

Hearsay; Corpus Delicti; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-488 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
State v. Crump

Disqualifying Felony; Self-Defense; Jury Instructions; Voir Dire; Implicit Bias

, Court of Appeals , COA17-843 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
State v. Fincher

Motion to Dismiss; DWI; Controlled Substance; Expert Testimony; Rule 702

, Court of Appeals , COA17-370 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Frederick

Motion to suppress; Search warrant; Probable cause