Appellate Court Opinions

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15,837 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA16-444 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Moriggia v. Castelo

family law, standing, motion to dismiss, acts inconsistent with parental status

, Court of Appeals , COA17-377 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Parker v. Desherbinin

Adverse possession under color of title, NCGS 1-38(a). Adverse possession under 20 years continuous use, NCGS 1-40. Findings of fact not supported by competent evidence. Lappage. Conclusions of law de novo review.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-287 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Brawley

Indictment, Larceny, Identifying the Victim, Fatal Error

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1113 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Curry

First degree murder; Motion to withdraw; Ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1254 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Dunston

Motion to dismiss; Maintaining vehicle for keeping or selling controlled substances; Totality of the circumstances.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1300 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Madonna

First-degree murder; motions to dismiss; premeditation, deliberation, and self-defense; improper closing argument.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1207 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Meadows

Sentencing Hearing; Rule 10(a)(1); State v Canady; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA17-345 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Mosley

second degree murder; malice; sentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA17-82 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Tigani v. Tigani

Contempt order not supported by competent evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA17-285 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Discovery Ins. Co. v. The NC Dep't of Ins.

Risk of loss for fraud by employee; statutory authority of reinsurance facility; fidelity losses arising out of claims handling; standard of review of Commissioner's decision; equitable estoppel and defenses; pre-hearing discovery, NCGS 58-37-65

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1102 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
Green v. Green

Deferred compensation; equitable distribution; alimony; earning capacity vs. current actual income

, Court of Appeals , COA17-125 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Holmes v. Sheppard

Negligence, duty of care, negligent misrepresentation

, Court of Appeals , COA17-459 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Bethea

Sex offender registration; substantive due process; ex post facto law; Adam Walsh Act; removal from registry; NCGS 14-208.12A

, Court of Appeals , COA17-55 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Bishop

Unpreserved Grady issue; untimely appeal; petition for a writ of certiorari

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1310 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Chestnut

N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 15A-544.5 - reasons for setting aside bond forfeiture

, Court of Appeals , COA17-311 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Greene

Civil Procedure, Constitutional Law, Fourth Amendment, Search and Seizure, Remedies, Sexual Offenses, Indecent Liberties, Sentencing, Satellite-Based Monitoring