Appellate Court Opinions

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35,695 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-298 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Aspiote

direct criminal contempt, indirect criminal contempt, under the influence, drug use, urine sample

, Court of Appeals , COA24-632 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Bullock

PWC; No Merit or Probable Error; Extraordinary Circumstances; Plain Error Review; Preservation; Relevance; Lay Opinion Testimony

, Court of Appeals , COA24-588 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Clotez

Statutory sex offense with a child; Indecent liberties with a child; First-degree sexual exploitation of a minor; Best Evidence Rule; Admission of Expert Testimony; Motion to Dismiss; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA24-532 (Judge Christopher Freeman) , Unpublished
State v. Cook

Rule 404(b); trafficking methamphetamine by possession; trafficking methamphetamine by transportation; motion to dismiss; sufficient similarity; temporal proximity.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-616 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Davis

plain-error review; vouching; DSS case decision

, Court of Appeals , COA24-819 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Eller

sentencing; mitigating factor; drug or alcohol treatment program

, Court of Appeals , COA24-825 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Hawkins

Writ of certiorari; motion to suppress; fourth amendment; constitutionality of a checkpoint; reasonableness.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-438 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Joyner

N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1222; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1232; prejudice; Rule 403; Rule 901; plain error; closing remarks; ex mero motu

, Court of Appeals , COA24-407 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Latta

right to withdraw appeal, State v Handy 326 NC 532, Handy factors, N.C.G.S. 15A-1024

, Court of Appeals , COA24-894 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
State v. Maney

Character Evidence; Plain Error; Jury Instructions; Delay in Appeal; Sixth Amendment; No Error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-291 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Montgomery

motion to dismiss; insufficient evidence; felonious operation of a motor vehicle to elude arrest; N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-141.5; reckless driving; N.C. Gen. Stat. 20-140; jury instructions; plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-606 (Judge Christopher Freeman) , Unpublished
State v. Ollis

Motion to dismiss; larceny of a firearm; breaking and entering into a motor vehicle; underlying intent to commit felony or larceny; inferred intent.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-771 (Judge Christopher Freeman) , Unpublished
State v. Pittman

Anders/Kinch; domestic violence protective order; substantial evidence; attorney's fees.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-810 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Poulin

Sentencing; Aggravating Factor; Prior Conviction; Vacate; Remand; Fair Sentencing Act

, Court of Appeals , COA24-767 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
State v. Rouse

Sentencing colloquy; sentencing points; clerical error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-828 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Watson

hearsay; testimony; truth of the matter asserted; exception; prejudice; waive; prior; subsequent; objection; similar character; same proposition; N.C.G.S. § 14-415.1; Rule 2; exceptional circumstances; New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022); historical tradition; firearm regulation; facially unconstitutional