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

Search Case Summaries / Headnotes.
View PDF Volumes.

15,933 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-989 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Saddler

jailhouse phone calls, implied admission, alleged prosecutorial misconduct

, Court of Appeals , COA22-972 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Watlington

State v. Chambers, juror substitution, N.C. Gen. Stat. 15-In re Civil Penalty

, Court of Appeals , COA23-608 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Young

Special jury instructions; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-181(a); N.C. R. Civ. P. 51(b); Submit in writing; Fingerprint evidence; Pretrial identification; Impermissibly suggestive; High likelihood of irreparable misidentification; Closing argument; Intervene ex mero motu; No prejudicial error.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-866 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
The N.C. State Bar v. Key

order of discipline, misconduct, Rules of Professional Conduct, findings of fact, conclusions of law, substantial evidence, tax withholding, income taxes, trust accounting, client ledger, entrusted funds, mistrial, confidentiality, mortgage fraud, grievance process, letter of notice, discipline, suspension, disbarment, commission of felony, bad faith obstruction of the disciplinary process

, Court of Appeals , COA23-864 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: E.H. & R.H.

Abuse and Neglect;
Initial Adjudication;
Unexplained injuries;
Unsupported findings;
Removal from home;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1050 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
In re: Howell

Caveat; Will; Undue Influence; Bond; Rule 41; Dismissal; No Abuse of Discretion.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-978 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
RM Contractors, LLC v. Wiggins

Interlocutory Order; Substantial Right; Claim of Lien; Perfection, Priority; Breach of Contract; Summary Judgment.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-141 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Ditty

order rendered, order entered, enforcement of withdrawn plea agreement, detrimental reliance

, Court of Appeals , COA23-412 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Guzman

N.C.G.S. § 15A-291(c); N.C.G.S. §§ 15A-262 and 15A-263; judicial recusal; wiretap orders; ping orders

, Court of Appeals , COA23-845 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Lail

Rule 403 Balancing; Substantially More Prejudicial Than Probative; Abuse of Discretion; Wrongful Exclusion of Impeachment Evidence; Credibility; Jury Question; Prejudice; New Trial.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-977 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. McNeil

Possession; Constructive possession; Close juxtaposition; Controlled delivery; Power to control; Lesser-included offense; Methamphetamine; Other incriminating circumstances; Motion to dismiss.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-409 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Montanino

felony murder, felonious larceny, misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter

, Court of Appeals , COA23-949 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Primm

Solicitation of a child by computer or other electronic device; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-202.3(a); Knowingly solicited; Motion to dismiss; Substantial evidence; Contradictions and discrepancies are for the jury to resolve.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-564 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Robinson

N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-534; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1431; right to a jury trial; right to be free from unreasonable seizures; secured bond; unsecured bond; modification of pretrial release conditions

, Court of Appeals , COA23-936 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
State v. Scott

Withdrawal of guilty plea; Handy factors; fair and just reason; petition for certiorari

, Court of Appeals , COA23-559 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Sunshine v. Sunshine

alimony, depression of income, imputation of income, accustomed standard of living, savings