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16,095 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA23-742 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: Laliveres

Sex offender registration; Substantially similar offense; Reportable offense; Out-of-State offense; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.22; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.12B(c); Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Program; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.7(a).

, Court of Appeals , COA23-660 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Longphre v. KT Fin., LLC

Promissory Note;
Entity Borrower;
Plain and Unambiguous Terms;
Accrual of Interest;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 24-3(1)(2023);
Statutory Attorney's Fees;
Prior Notice to Seek;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-21.2(1)-(2)(2023);

, Court of Appeals , COA23-339 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Smith v. Smith

Equitable distribution; Unequal distribution; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20(c)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1063 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Chambers

juror substitution, jury deliberations, properly constituted jury, NC Constitution, Article 1, Section 24, NC Gen Stat. 15A-1215 (a)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-883 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Coffey

sufficiency of indictment; common law obstruction of justice; motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA23-260 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Cox

plain error; expert witness qualification; Rule of Evidence 702; expert testimony

, Court of Appeals , COA22-987 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Hair

jury instruction, sever, joinder, plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-647 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Jones

Felon Fleeing to Elude Arrest;
Assault on Law Enforcement Officer;
Waiver and/or Forfeiture of Counsel;
N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1242;
Expert Witness;
Rule 702;
Plain Rule;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-190 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Martin

no error in failing to dismiss charges for insufficient evidence; no error in admitting Rule 404(b) evidence; no error in failing to intervene ex mero motu in opening statement and closing argument; dismissal of ineffective assistance of counsel claim without prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA22-689 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Miller

Statutory Interpretation; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(h)(4); Stare Decisis; Motion to Dismiss; Jury Instructions; Sentencing Factors.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-562 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Simpson

Jury selection; Judge excusing jurors for cause without challenge by party; Excusing for cause; Motion to dismiss; DWI.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-612 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: K.C. & M.A.

A/N/D petition; Dismissal of juvenile petition ends jurisdiction; Subject matter jurisdiction; Void judgments; N.C. Gen. Stat. §§ 7B-201 and 7B-807; Rule 59 and Rule 60 motions are not substitutes for appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-250 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Land v. Whitley

COVID-19; The Emergency or Disaster Treatment Protection Act; Health care; Limited immunity; Statutory immunity; Medical malpractice; Gross negligence; Duty of care; Surgical complications; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-21.133(a); Rule 12(b)(1); Rule 12(b)(2); Rule 12(b)(6); Rule 9(j).

, Court of Appeals , COA23-576 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Moseley v. Hendricks

summary judgment; contributory negligence; last clear chance defense; punitive damages.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-82 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Bowman

Jury Instructions; Plain Error; Forcible Sexual Offense; Unanimous Verdict; Clerical Errors; Reverse; Remand.