Appellate Court Opinions

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15,954 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 115PA17 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Varner

Whether the trial court erred in refusing defendant's request to give a jury instruction defining 'moderate punishment' at his trial for physically abusing his minor son.

, Supreme Court , 304A17 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Yisrael

Appeal from defendant's conviction for possession of marijuana with intent to sell or deliver; whether the trial court erred in denying defendant's motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence.

, Supreme Court , 397A17 (Per Curiam) , Published
Swan Beach Corolla, L.L.C. v. County of Currituck

Declaratory judgment action by landowners to establish their vested rights to develop their property as originally shown in a plat approved by defendants and filed with the Register of Deeds; whether the trial court erred by denying defendants' motion to set aside entry of default and by entering default judgment for plaintiffs.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-94 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
In re: I.W.P.

Juvenile delinquency; Disorderly conduct; Sufficiency of the evidence; Section 7B-2411; Section 7B-2501(c); Delegation of authority.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-84 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Lambert v. Town of Sylva

directed verdict, Rule 50, governmental immunity, joinder of necessary parties

, Court of Appeals , COA17-404 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Penegar v. United Parcel Serv.

Last injurious exposure; Average weekly wage calculation; North Carolina Full Industrial Commission authority to amend an award

, Court of Appeals , COA17-793 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Porter v. Beaverdam Run Condo. Ass'n

Declaratory judgment action; North Carolina Condominium Act; condominium owners? association?s duty to maintain insurance coverage on the common elements of a condominium community

, Court of Appeals , COA17-974 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Daniel

Driving while impaired, probable cause, motion to suppress, swerving

, Court of Appeals , COA17-795 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v. Eldred

Motion to Dismiss; Driving while Impaired; Sufficiency of the evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA17-508 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Gray

Rule 702(a), controlled substances, reliability of experts and methods

, Court of Appeals , COA17-968 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
State v. Hines

Corpus Delicti Rule; DWI; Motion to Dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA17-888 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Lewis

Search Warrant; Probable Cause; Insufficient Facts in Warrant Application and Affidavit

, Court of Appeals , COA17-982 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Locklear

jury instructions; flight; variance; plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA17-716 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Lofton

Indictment; Fatal Defect; Manufacturing a Controlled Substance; Elements; Intent to Distribute

, Court of Appeals , COA17-251 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Santillan

Invocation of Right to Counsel; Further Questioning By Law Enforcement; Remand for Further Findings; Admission of Incriminating Rap Lyrics; Plain Error; Conceded Error at Sentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA17-295 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Solomon

Second degree murder; Relevant evidence; Testimony regarding purported diagnosed mental disorders

, Court of Appeals , COA17-762 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
State v. Stroud

Sufficiency of Indictment where name, race, and date of birth contain inaccuracies; motion to dismiss conspiracy to commit robbery; due process - compelled witness testimony