Appellate Court Opinions

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16,061 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA17-516 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
State v. Nobles

Major crimes committed in the Qualla Boundary of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians; motion to dismiss for lack of state criminal jurisdiction; Indian Major Crimes Act, 18 U.S.C. Section 1153; whether the defendant qualified as an Indian for criminal jurisdiction purposes.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1147 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Perez

Stipulation to results of forensic laboratory report; Confrontation Clause; No obligation for special trial court colloquy with defendant

, Court of Appeals , COA17-868 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Steele

Confrontation Clause; Confidential informant statements; Rule 403; Insufficiency of evidence; Possession of contraband

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1032 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
Cordaro v. Harrington Bank, FSB

Liability of lender to borrower for inaccurate home appraisal; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 53-244 (SAFE Act); justifiable reliance; breach of contract; unfair and deceptive trade practices

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1244 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
Hunt v. NC Dep't of Pub. Safety

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 126-35; discharge without just cause; authority to accept a resignation; compliance with grievance process; attorneys' fees; appointing authority

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1328 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
In re: J.D.M-J. & O.M.L.J.

Permanency planning order; statutory procedure for terminating proceeding in juvenile court and transferring matter to civil custody action; ICPC; verification of adequate resources and understand legal significance; visitation rights

, Court of Appeals , COA17-1433 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
In re: R.L.G.

Adjudication of neglect; consent adjudication order requirements; pre-adjudication hearing findings

, Court of Appeals , COA17-535 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Cozart

Satellite-based monitoring; Motion to discharge counsel; Ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA17-114 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Jones

ineffective assistance of counsel claim, self-defense, bench trial, not deficient performance

, Court of Appeals , COA17-341 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
Walker v. Hoke Cty.

Motion to Dismiss; Rule 12(b)(1) of N.C. Rules of Civil Procedure; Taxpayer standing; Amotion

, Supreme Court , 146PA17 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
Brackett v. Thomas

Civil revocation of driver's license under N.C.G.S. § 20-16.2 for alleged DWI; whether the person charged 'willfully refused' to submit to a breathalyzer test in violation of subdivision 20-16.2(d)(5).

, Supreme Court , 363PA17 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re J.M. and J.M.

Appeal by father from adjudication, dispositional, and permanency planning order relieving DSS from further efforts to reunify him with his minor children; whether, at the hearing on the matter, the trial court erred in admitting hearsay statements made by the children's mother under Rules of Evidence 801(d) and 803(4).