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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15,969 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 180A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re Z.V.A.

Termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1) (2017); whether the district court should have appointed respondent-mother a guardian ad litem; whether the district court's findings of fact supported its conclusion that respondent-father's parental rights were subject to termination; whether a statement by the district court reflected bias.

, Supreme Court , 252PA14-3 (Justice Mark Davis) , Published
State v. Campbell

Whether sufficient evidence existed to raise a jury question with regard to the larceny charge against defendant.

, Supreme Court , 189PA18 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
State v. Corey

Appeal from sentence imposed for sexual offenses with a child after the trial court failed to conduct a charge conference before instructing the jury concerning an aggravating factor that the jury then found to exist; whether the Court of Appeals erred in vacating defendant's sentence and remanding for a new jury trial to determine the existence of the aggravating factor; validity of indictment for sexual offense against a child.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-978 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Cooper v. Berger

Separation of Powers; Appropriations; State Budget; As-Applied Constitutional Challenge

, Court of Appeals , COA19-370 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
In re: Eldridge

Criminal Contempt; Motion to Recuse; Special Conditions.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-30 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
Mangan v. Hunter

Rule 9(j); Medical malpractice; Summary Judgment; Voir dire.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-284 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Doss

assault on a female; prayer for judgment continued; concealed carry permit; destroyed records; domestic violence; interlocutory appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA19-330 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v. Evans

Jury Instruction; Extension of Session; Harmless Error

, Court of Appeals , COA19-38 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Fields

trial court jurisdiction; driving while impaired; sufficient evidence to support findings of fact; no probable cause to arrest

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1240 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
State v. Harvin

Sixth Amendment to the U.S. Constitution; Article I, Sections 19 and 23 of the North Carolina Constitution; right to counsel; voluntary waiver of the right to counsel; forfeiture of the right to counsel; right to proceed pro se

, Court of Appeals , COA19-364 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v. Lyons

Conspiracy; Attempted First Degree Murder; Sufficiency of the Evidence; Indictment

, Court of Appeals , COA19-471 (Judge Reuben Young) , Published
State v. Marzouq

Ineffectiveness of Counsel, Prejudice, Deportation

, Court of Appeals , COA19-372 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Phillips

Sexual offense with a minor; expert witness; DNA evidence; objection before jury; Rule 702; Rule 403; prejudice; plain error.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-335 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Warden

Sexual offense with a minor; plain error review; credibility of victim as central issue; lack of physical evidence or corroborating evidence; improper vouching by expert opinion.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-344 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
Stevens v. Heller

real estate; required disclosures in residential real estate transactions; reasonable reliance by sellers upon professionals; reasonable diligence by purchasers; latent defects; real estate broker duty of disclosure; self-represented real estate brokers

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1212 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Wicker v. Wicker

Denial of Motion to Withdraw as Counsel; Justifiable Cause; Abuse of Discretion