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

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15,933 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-72 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
State v. Miller

courtroom closure; Waller; threaten witness; discharge firearm in city limits; overriding interest; reasonable alternatives; no broader than necessary; right to a public trial

, Court of Appeals , COA24-230 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Parker

Second Degree Murder;
Aggravating factors;
Possession of Firearm by a Felon;
B1 Sentence;
Comments on Silence;
IAC Claims;
Prejudice;

, Court of Appeals , COA24-274 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Rowland

motion to dismiss; keeping or maintaining a dwelling for the keeping or selling of controlled substances; N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 90-108(a)(7); substantial evidence to support the element of keeping or maintaining

, Court of Appeals , COA24-718 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
State v. Windseth

Business-records declaration; evidence authentication; lay testimony; ineffective assistance of counsel; N.C.G.S. 8-97; N.C.R.E. 901; N.C.R.E. 803

, Court of Appeals , COA24-744 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Zhang v. Cary Acad.

12(b)(6); Pro Se;  Breach of Contract; Parental Bill of Rights; Aiding and Abetting; Tortious Interference with a Contract

, Court of Appeals , COA24-619 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re C.A.D.

termination of parental rights hearing; motion to continue; extraordinary circumstances; proper administration of justice

, Court of Appeals , COA24-289 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
In re: D.E.

parental visitation rights, minimum frequency of visitation, best interests

, Court of Appeals , COA24-623 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: D.R.W., Jr.

termination of parental rights; findings of fact supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; willful abandonment

, Court of Appeals , COA24-100 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
In re: Godfrey

non-judicial foreclosure, ratification, equitable arguments

, Court of Appeals , COA24-737 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
In re: S.W.

motion to dismiss, MTD, guardian ad litem, GAL, underlying juvenile case, subject matter jurisdiction, transfer venue, abeyance, prior pending action doctrine, continuing jurisdiction, exclusive jurisdiction, termination of parental rights, TPR, interlocutory appeal, de novo, abuse of discretion, Chapter 7B, Chapter 50, Rules of Civil Procedure, ends of justice, fair trial.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-145 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Jay v. Jay

DVPO; N.C.G.S 50B-1, 50B-3; findings of fact.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-650 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Fearns

preservation, Rule 63, motion to dismiss, pre-accusation delay

, Court of Appeals , COA24-156 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
State v. Griffin

Jury selection; Juror; Alternate juror; Prospective juror; Empaneled; Venire; Panel; Jury pool; Statutory error; Prejudicial error; Challenge for cause; Statutory interpretation; Error per se; Structural error; Constitutional right; Fair and impartial jury; Unpreserved; Rule 2; Manifest injustice.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-690 (Judge Christopher Freeman) , Published
State v. Rojas

Sentencing; mitigating factors; failure to find mitigating factor; mental or physical condition; N.C.G.S. 15A-1340.16.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-276 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Ruffin

Trafficking; plain error; identification of controlled substance; marijuana and hemp

, Court of Appeals , COA24-539 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
Ziegler v. Ziegler

personal jurisdiction, sufficient minimum contacts, child custody, visitation, domestic violence, nonresident defendant, motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction.