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State v. Curtis
Whether the movement of two victims was an integral part of an armed robbery, or sufficiently independent to permit an additional conviction for kidnapping.
State v. Dalton
First-degree murder case in which defendant unsuccessfully argued not guilty by reason of insanity; whether prosecutor in closing argument committed prejudicial error by exaggerating defendant's chance for early release from civil commitment if she were found not guilty based on insanity.
State v. Floyd
Whether a previous conviction for attempted assault can support charging defendant as an habitual felon; whether defendant should receive a new trial because the court failed to properly address an impasse that arose between defendant and his counsel at trial.
State v. Juarez
First-degree murder conviction based on felony murder rule; whether the trial court erred in not instructing the jury on lesser-included offenses; whether the trial court committed plain error in instructing the jury on the aggressor doctrine exception to defendant's claim of self-defense.
State v. Lowe
Trial court's denial of motion to suppress; whether the Court of Appeals correctly found that (1) probable cause supported the warrant to search the house at issue but (2) police exceeded the scope of the warrant by searching a car parked in the driveway that did not belong to a resident of the house searched.
State v. Moir
Petition to terminate registration as a sex offender pursuant to N.C.G.S. 14-208.12A by a defendant who previously pleaded guilty to two counts of taking indecent liberties with a child; whether the relief sought is barred by the applicable provisions of federal law.
State v. Perry
Review of order denying defendant's motion for appropriate relief seeking resentencing; defendant was mandatorily sentenced as a juvenile to life imprisonment without parole; retroactive application of the holding in Miller v. Alabama declaring sentences such as defendant's unconstitutional; effect of U.S. Supreme Court's subsequent decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana.
State v. Ross
Whether defendant's plea agreement was entered knowingly and voluntarily.
State v. Saldierna
Confession by juvenile defendant while under police interrogation; whether, under N.C.G.S. 7B-2101(a)(3), the officer interrogating defendant was required to seek clarification of defendant's statement regarding whether he wanted his mother present during the interview.
State v. Seam
Appeal from order granting defendant's motion for appropriate relief, vacating his sentence of life imprisonment without parole, and ordering a resentencing hearing to comply with Miller v. Alabama; effect of U.S. Supreme Court's subsequent decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana.
State v. Young
Appeal from order granting defendant's motion for appropriate relief, vacating his sentence of life imprisonment without parole, and ordering a resentencing hearing to comply with Miller v. Alabama; effect of U.S. Supreme Court's subsequent decision in Montgomery v. Louisiana.
Town of Boone v. State
Appeal from three-judge panel's order declaring facially unconstitutional a 2014 law withdrawing the town's extraterritorial jurisdiction over areas beyond the municipal limits.
Turner v. Thomas
Whether plaintiff's allegations in support of claims for malicious prosecution and intentional infliction of emotional distress are legally sufficient to state a claim for relief.
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed December 20, 2016
Beal v. Coastal Carriers, Inc.
Industrial Commission; South Carolina Workers' Compensation Act; Location of Employment; Principally Employed
Bradley Woodcraft, Inc. v. Dryfus
Economic Loss Doctrine; Directed verdict; Expert opinion testimony
Corbett v. Lynch
Guardianship and custody; appointment of general guardian under Chapter 35A and its effect on subsequent action for child custody under Chapter 50
Corwin v. British Am. Tobacco PLC
Minority shareholder liability; Controlling shareholders; Minority shareholder fiduciary duty; Direct suits against Boards of Directors.
Goodwin v. Four Cty. Electric Care Tr., Inc.
Motion to dismiss, motion to amend, notice of appeal, misnomer, Rule 12 conversion.
Head v. Gould Killian CPA Grp., P.A.
Statute of repose; professional negligence; accountant's duty to client; damages.