Appellate Court Opinions

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15,992 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 85PA20 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Jones

Whether the trial court deprived defendant of his right to confront witnesses against him at defendant's probation revocation hearing.

, Supreme Court , 683A05-3 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
State v. Oglesby

Whether a juvenile defendant received ineffective assistance of counsel during a resentencing hearing because counsel did not ask the court to run all of the defendant's sentences concurrently.

, Supreme Court , 488PA20 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
Wing v. Goldman Sachs Tr. Co., N.A.

Revocable trust; appellate jurisdiction, trial court's subject matter jurisdiction, and the trustee's duties and powers concerning trust litigation.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-85 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Beavers v. McMican

Alienation of Affection, Criminal Conversation, Sufficiency of the Evidence.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-653 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Biggs v. Brooks

Automobile accident; summary judgment; negligence; negligent entrustment; N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-71.1; statutory agency relationship between driver and owner of vehicle

, Court of Appeals , COA21-607 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Published
Blaylock v. AKG N. Am.

North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure; actual notice of service of process does not cure ineffective service of process; general appearance; filing of removal in state court does not constitute a general appearance

, Court of Appeals , COA22-118 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: A.D.

Termination of parental rights; Willful failure to make reasonable progress; Mental Health; TASC; MRT; Therapy; Celebrate Recovery; Employment; Visitation; Substance Abuse; Homeless; COVID-19; DBT; Dialectical Behavioral Therapy; Case plan; DNA testing; Appropriate housing; Recovery group; Drug screen; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-1111(a)(2).

, Court of Appeals , COA21-576 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
In re: A.M.C. & A.D.C.

Termination of parental rights, financial contribution, incarceration.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-760 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
In re: H.B.

termination of parental rights; sufficient findings of fact; N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2)

, Court of Appeals , COA21-630 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Johnson v. Guilford Cty. Bd. of Educ.

head-on collision between car and school bus; Tort Claims Act; North Carolina Industrial Commission; Guilford County Board of Education; negligence; doctrine of sudden emergency; 'act instantly;' last clear chance

, Court of Appeals , COA21-579 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Keenan v. Keenan

Domestic Violence Protective Order, Acts of the Defendant, Admissibility of Evidence.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-378 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
Morris v. Rodeberg

medical malpractice action filed by a minor; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 1-17; statute of limitations; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 1-15(c); as-applied constitutional challenge

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1077-3 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Gordon

satellite-based monitoring; Fourth Amendment; search; reasonableness

, Court of Appeals , COA21-593 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v. Highsmith

warrantless search and seizure; marijuana and hemp; actual knowledge; ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA22-107 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. McIver

Evidence, Expert opinion, Expert testimony, Hearsay, Motion in limine, Issue preservation, Objection, Presence of jury, Impact on jury, Plain error, Jury instruction, Rule 10, N.C. R. App. P. 10(a)(2)