Appellate Court Opinions

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15,954 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA16-341 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Harris v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety

Standard of review of decision of ALJ; just cause; unacceptable personal conduct; use of force; NCGS 150B-51; NCGS 126-34.02

, Court of Appeals , COA16-808 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Published
In re: C.P., C.P., J.C., J.T.

Guardian appointment; Parent's constitutional rights; Best interest of the juvenile; Verification of guardian's resources; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 7B-600(c).

, Court of Appeals , COA16-872 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Key Risk Ins. Co. v. Peck

Third party workers' compensation claim - NCGS 97-10.2; Motion to substitute a party; Rule 17(a) Real party in interest; Abuse of discretion.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-763 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Murray v. Moody

Workers' Compensation, N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-10.2(j), Determination of workers' compensation lien on judgment that employee obtained against third-party tortfeasor, Res Judicata

, Court of Appeals , COA16-762 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Babich

DWI; Expert Testimony; Retrograde Extrapolation; Rule 702 and Daubert Fit Test

, Court of Appeals , COA16-745 (Judge Robert Hunter Jr.) , Published
State v. Jefferson

Miller v. Alabama, individualized sentencing, Eighth Amendment.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-724 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Parlier

Miranda, Rape Shield Statute, custodial interrogation

, Court of Appeals , COA16-601 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
State v. Phillips

Attempt to Obtain Property by False Pretenses; Motion to Dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA16-59 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Stroud

Felony murder; substantial evidence; plain error; underlying felonies

, Court of Appeals , COA16-89 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Swink

waiver of right to jury trial, knowing and voluntary

, Court of Appeals , COA16-591 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Varner

misdemeanor child abuse; corporal punishment; jury instruction regarding moderate punishment

, Court of Appeals , COA16-592 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Williams

Sentencing for possession of two Schedule I substances under N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-89; denial of motion to suppress

, Court of Appeals , COA16-104 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Thompson v. Town of White Lake

Standards of Review of Board of Adjustment Decisions;? ?Motion to dismiss and final judgments;? ?Zoning decisions.?

, Court of Appeals , COA16-832 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
Ward v. Ward

Implied-in-fact contract; equitable powers; partition

, Court of Appeals , COA16-163 (Judge Douglas McCullough) , Published
Gurganus v. Gurganus

summary judgment; equitable distribution; NCGS § 50-20.1; subject matter jurisdiction