Appellate Court Opinions

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15,992 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-522 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: A.J., J.C., J.C.

Neglect and dependency;
Hearsay Evidence;
Residual Exception;
Statement of Party Opponent;
Corporal Punishment;
Parental Prerogatives;
Residence and schools;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1031 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
Reints v. WB Towing Inc.

Rule 52; Rule 12(b)(7); Motion to Dismiss; Failure to Join Necessary Party.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-62 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. George

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Anders Brief; Pro se Brief; Independent Review

, Court of Appeals , COA22-852 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Holliday

trafficking in fentanyl by possession; "absolute impasse" rule; attorney-client relationship; trial tactics

, Court of Appeals , COA22-839 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
State v. Moua

Motion to Suppress; Voluntary Consent; Fourth Amendment; N.C. Gen. Stat 15A-979(b); Right to Appeal from Denial of Motion to Suppress; PWC

, Court of Appeals , COA22-664 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. San

Competent Evidence; Traffic Stop; Fourth Amendment; Motion to Suppress; Vehicle Search

, Court of Appeals , COA22-880 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Smith

first-degree murder; murder; murder by torture; starvation; sexual assault; felonious child abuse by committing a sexual act; indecent liberties with a child; statutory rape; expert testimony.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-840 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Boulware v. The Univ. of N.C. Bd. of Governors

Termination of Public Employment;
Substantial Evidence ? Duty to Report;
Misapprehension of Law;
The Clery Act 20 U.S.C. § 1092;
Post-hoc change in justification;
Competent Evidence;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1014 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Foxx v. Davis

paving a road running through an easement did not constitute maintenance or repair, declaratory judgment action, reformation claim barred by statute of limitations, unjust enrichment, breach of contract

, Court of Appeals , COA22-651 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
Gavia v. Gavia

findings of fact; competent evidence; child support; necessary party; decretal language; amount of child support; consent order; arrears; prospective child support

, Court of Appeals , COA22-683 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
In re: A.H.

Abuse; Neglect; Adjudication and Disposition; Sufficiency of the Evidence; Unsupported Findings of Fact

, Court of Appeals , COA22-796 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: N.B. & N.W.

abused, neglected, and dependent juveniles; temporary emergency jurisdiction; home-state jurisdiction; UCCJEA

, Court of Appeals , COA22-408 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Burris

driving while impaired, warrantless blood draw, curative instruction, exigent circumstances

, Court of Appeals , COA22-781 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Gardner

lesser-included offense; jury instruction; voluntary manslaughter

, Court of Appeals , COA22-851 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
State v. Hocutt

Plain Error; Hearsay; Rule of Evidence 803(5); New Trial

, Court of Appeals , COA22-586 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
State v. Legrand

Motion to Dismiss; Attempted Armed Robbery; Attempted Murder; Prior Record Level; Prior Out-of-State Convictions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-788 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Taylor

Second-Degree Murder;
Prior Charges as Rule 404(b) malice;
Rule 702;
Reliable Methods;
DWI;
Defective Indictment;
Prior Record Levels;
Resentencing;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-691 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
Zander v. Orange Cnty.

School Impact Fees; Fee Refunds; Summary Judgment; Local Ordinances; Statutory Interpretation; Damages