Appellate Court Opinions

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15,969 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA16-399 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
In re: T.W.

Ceasing reunification pursuant N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-901(c); Custodian?s understanding of legal significance of placement and adequacy of resources to care for child; and Finding required for no contact and visitation.

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1202 (Judge Douglas McCullough) , Published
In re: Timberlake

termination of sex offender registration

, Court of Appeals , COA16-311 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Scoggin v. Scoggin

Trial Court's Authority to Enter Order Different from the Court's Oral Pronouncement

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1360 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v Watson

Invocation of Juvenile?s Right to have Parent Present During Interrogation; Motion to Suppress; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-2101(a)

, Court of Appeals , COA16-296 (Judge Wendy Enochs) , Published
State v. McGill

Pre-sentencing motion to withdraw guilty plea; acceptance of guilty plea; appellate jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA16-377 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Moore

satellite-based monitoring; recidivist; prior convictions; evidence required; stipulation by defendant.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-502 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Parson

Search warrant. Search and seizure. NC Const. Art 1, sec 20. Motion to suppress. Good faith of affiant. Probable cause. NCGS 15A-244(3).

, Court of Appeals , COA16-94 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Thompson

Admission of Statements to corroborate Witness's Statements to Medical Personnel

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1198 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
The NC State Bar v. Sutton

State Bar Disciplinary Proceeding; Constitutionality of DHC; First Amendment Rights of Attorneys; Pro se Attorney Representation; Electronic Reproduction of Signature on Complaint; Findings Required to Impose Discipline; DHC?s Use of Proposed Findings and Conclusions; N.C. Rules of Professional Conduct 3.3(a)(1), 3.4(c), 3.5(a)(4), 3.5(a)(4)(B), 4.4(a), 8.4(c), 8.4(d).

, Court of Appeals , COA16-382 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
In re: E.B.

Termination of Parental Rights, Verification of Motion, Lack of Jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA16-265 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: J.M.

Guardianship, Termination of Parental Rights, Subject Matter Jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA16-295 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: K.P. & C.P.

Requirements for adjudication of juveniles as neglected and dependant

, Court of Appeals , COA16-200 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
In re: L.Z.A.

Abuse and Neglect, Adjudication and Disposition, Findings of Fact, Visitation Plans, Concurrent Care Plans

, Court of Appeals , COA16-54 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: Lyle Dippell

Right to appeal from Clerk of Court's order that a person is not incompetent

, Court of Appeals , COA15-876 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v. Jackson

Totality of the circumstances; Reliability of confidential informant

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1145 (Judge Douglas McCullough) , Published
State v. Patterson

preservation of issues; evidence; lay witness opinion testimony Rule 701

, Court of Appeals , COA16-461 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Pless

Unauthorized Sentence, Plea Agreement Vacated