Appellate Court Opinions

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15,425 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-899 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Wiley

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1211; juror residency; excused juror

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1027 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Wilson Cty. Bd. of Educ. v. Ret. Sys. Div.

contribution cap-factor, retirement allowance, administrative law judge, petition for judicial review, superior court, jurisdiction, impairment of contract, employment contract, sound basic education, retroactivity, motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA22-737 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Crowell v. Crowell

distribution of marital debt, equitable distribution, subject matter jurisdiction, injunction

, Court of Appeals , COA22-557 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Fun Arcade, LLC v. City of Hickory

Ocean Fish King; Fish games; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-306.4; Gift Surplus LLC; Sweepstakes; Sweepstakes machine; Electronic sweepstakes; Expert affidavit; Chance; Skill; Game of chance; Game of skill; State v. Gupton; Motion to continue; Rule 5(a1); Rule 6(a); Date calculation; Date inclusion; Service; Service deadline.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-481 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Hinman v. Cornett

Easement; Access easement; Ingress; Egress; Regress; Right of way easement; Chain of title; Prescriptive easement; Adverse possession; Hostile; Adverse possession of easement; OCEAN; Trespass; Nuisance fence; Motion to dismiss; Summary judgment; Statute of Limitations; Mistake.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-208 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Bridges

right to conflict-free counsel, ineffective assistance of counsel, renewed motion to withdraw

, Court of Appeals , COA22-672 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
State v. McDonald

Prayer for judgment continued, prayer of judgment following similar crime, seven-year delay, indeterminate continuance period, factors for reasonableness

, Court of Appeals , COA22-994 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
State v. Patton

Interference with a Witness; Intent; Jury Instructions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-522 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: A.J., J.C., J.C.

Neglect and dependency;
Hearsay Evidence;
Residual Exception;
Statement of Party Opponent;
Corporal Punishment;
Parental Prerogatives;
Residence and schools;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1031 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
Reints v. WB Towing Inc.

Rule 52; Rule 12(b)(7); Motion to Dismiss; Failure to Join Necessary Party.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-62 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. George

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Anders Brief; Pro se Brief; Independent Review

, Court of Appeals , COA22-852 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Holliday

trafficking in fentanyl by possession; "absolute impasse" rule; attorney-client relationship; trial tactics

, Court of Appeals , COA22-839 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
State v. Moua

Motion to Suppress; Voluntary Consent; Fourth Amendment; N.C. Gen. Stat 15A-979(b); Right to Appeal from Denial of Motion to Suppress; PWC

, Court of Appeals , COA22-664 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. San

Competent Evidence; Traffic Stop; Fourth Amendment; Motion to Suppress; Vehicle Search