Appellate Court Opinions

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15,837 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 94PA16 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
State v. Fletcher

Conviction for sexual exploitation of a minor under N.C.G.S. 14-190.16; whether the trial court abused its discretion in overruling defendant's objection to the prosecutor's closing argument and denying defendant's request for an instruction defining 'oral intercourse' as requiring penetration.

, Supreme Court , 397A16 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Jackson

Motion to suppress evidence; whether the affidavit on which a warrant authorizing a search of defendant's property was based established probable cause to issue the warrant.

, Supreme Court , 22A17 (Justice Mark Martin) , Published
State v. Moore

Whether defendant received adequate notice of his probation revocation hearing pursuant to N.C.G.S. 15A-1345(e).

, Supreme Court , 410PA16 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Sanchez

Whether defendant is entitled to a new trial because the trial court erred in giving an unsupported jury instruction on flight.

, Supreme Court , 310A16 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Worley v. Moore

Interlocutory appeal from N.C. Business Court order allowing plaintiffs' motion to disqualify defense counsel under Rule 1.9(a) of the N.C. Rules of Professional Conduct.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-333 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Hall v. U.S. Xpress, Inc.

Workers' Compensation: timeliness of claim under N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-24(a)(ii); disabled claimant's contribution to handicapped accessible housing

, Court of Appeals , COA16-704 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Hampton v. Cumberland Cty.

Zoning; Writ of Certiorari from Board of Adjustment; N.C. Gen. Stat. 153A-340; Bona Fide Farm Exemption; Scope of Appellate Review

, Court of Appeals , COA17-401 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
McDowell v. Randolph Cty.

Re-zoning; relocation of improvements on approved site plan; valid statement of consistency, NCGS 153-341; spot zoning.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-565 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
McKinney v. Duncan

Order not entered until filed with Clerk of Court

, Court of Appeals , COA17-89 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Burwell

Assault on a law enforcement officer inflicting serious bodily injury; objective probable cause to arrest

, Court of Appeals , COA17-148 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Emigh

Unlawfully taking deer with assistance of artificial lighting; Jury instructions

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1263 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
State v. Goodman

Jury request to question trial witnesses; failure to preserve issue for appellate review; failure to demonstrate case warrants invoking Appellate Rule 2

, Court of Appeals , COA17-416 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Thompson v. Speller

Action to confirm arbitration award; appropriateness of pre-award interest, costs, and post-award/pre-judgment interest.