Appellate Court Opinions

Whether the Court of Appeals has subject matter jurisdiction to hear the State's appeal from a trial court's order granting defendant's MAR, resentencing him, and ordering his immediate release

Motor vehicle collision; whether a jury verdict finding both drivers negligent was supported by sufficient evidence, denying plaintiff recovery

Motor vehicle wreck caused by underinsured driver; judgment for plaintiff against defendant tortfeasor; whether defendant can receive credit against the amount of the judgment owed by him for monies paid to plaintiff by plaintiff's UIM and workers' compensation carriers

Voluntary commitment of a minor based on diagnoses of mental illness; whether N.C.G.S.? 122C-224.3(c)allows admission of certified copies of medical reports and records only if the minor is permitted to confront and cross-examine witnesses who prepared the reports.

Review of recommendation for public reprimand

Appeal from order granting general rate increase to electric power company

The trial court's denial of defendant's motion to suppress contraband obtained via a warrantless search; plain view doctrine; plain error review

Whether a defendant charged with possession of a firearm by a felon was entitled to a jury instruction on an affirmative defense based on justification for possessing the weapon

Whether a defendant charged with first-degree sexual offense under N.C.G.S. ? 14-27.1(4) was entitled to a jury instruction on the affirmative defense that his actions were taken for an accepted medical purpose

Breach of contract action; whether a letter sent by defendant's representative committing funds in connection with plaintiffs' construction of a racing facility created a binding contract

Whether the six year statute of repose bars a homeowner's claim based on a twenty year express warranty; application of same statute of repose to claims based on unfair trade practices, fraud, and willful and wanton negligence

Challenge to 2011 N.C. Congressional, Senate, & House redistricting plans; appeal from three judge panel's grant of summary judgment for defendants on all claims

Priority of liens on real property; applicability of N.C.G.S. 45-37(b)

Whether internal documents produced by a hospital review team in response to an operating room fire are protected from disclosure by the medical review privilege contained in N.C.G.S. 131E-76 and 131E-95

Whether a limited liability company must be represented by legal counsel in administrative hearings before the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles

Whether state law requires that corporations be represented by legal counsel in administrative hearings before the N.C. Division of Motor Vehicles

When underinsured motorist coverage is triggered when an insured is injured in a motor vehicle accident caused by multiple drivers

Whether a minor injured in a wreck was a resident of the grandfather's household for purposes of UIM coverage under an auto liability policy issued to her grandfather.