Appellate Court Opinions

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15,944 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 194A16 (Justice Mark Martin) , Published
State v. Bullock

Appeal from trial court's denial of defendant's motion to suppress evidence found during a traffic stop; whether the police officer unconstitutionally prolonged the stop beyond the time reasonably required to complete the stop's mission under the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Rodriguez v. United States.

, Supreme Court , 193PA16 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Carter

Whether the indictment charging defendant with felony carrying a concealed handgun was fatally defective in violation of N.C.G.S. 15A-928.

, Supreme Court , 365A16 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Reed

Appeal from judgment entered after trial court's denial of defendant's motion to suppress evidence found during a traffic stop; whether the police officer unconstitutionally prolonged the stop under the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Rodriguez v. United States.

, Supreme Court , 10A17 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Rousseau

Whether the State presented sufficient evidence to survive defendant's motions to dismiss a charge of maintaining a vehicle for the purpose of keeping marijuana.

, Supreme Court , 28A17 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Wilson

Appeal from defendant's conviction for felony animal cruelty; whether the trial court erred in not instructing the jury on the lesser included offense of misdemeanor animal cruelty.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1303 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
Bradley v. Bradley

Personal jurisdiction; marriage and divorce of parties that were married in NC but never lived in this state; international lifestyle and parties living abroad

, 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