Appellate Court Opinions

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15,969 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 84A16 (Per Curiam) , Published
Faires v. State Bd. of Elections

Appeal from three-judge panel decision declaring facially unconstitutional a law permitting the voters to decide on retention of an incumbent Justice of the N.C. Supreme Court.

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1270 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
In re: S.Z.H.

notice of appeal, termination of parental rights, abandonment, delay in entry of order

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1277 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Ponder v. Ponder

NCGS 50B-3. Domestic Violence Protection Order [DVPO]. Renewal of a Domestic Violence Protection Order. Attorney's Fees. Jurisdiction after Notice of Appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1074 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Smith v. Herbin

Lay Witness Testimony of Causation; Neurological Injuries

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1011 (Judge Martha Geer) , Published
State v. Bedient

Motion to suppress; Fourth Amendment; traffic stop

, Court of Appeals , COA15-855 (Judge Douglas McCullough) , Published
State v. Castillo

motion to suppress; reasonable suspicion; consent

, Court of Appeals , COA15-675 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
State v. Hill

Lay Witness Identification Testimony; Fatal Variance Indictment

, Court of Appeals , COA15-684 (Judge Douglas McCullough) , Published
State v. James

NCGS §§ 15A-1340.19A through 1340.19D; cruel and unusual punishment; ex post facto; due process

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1125 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Singletary

Facial and as applied Constitutional challenge of NCGS 14-27.4A(c). Egregious aggravation. Sixth Amendment. Blakely v. Washington. Expert witness compensation. Jury instruction on interested witness.

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1221 (Judge Mark Davis) , Published
State v. Watkins

Motion to Dismiss; Misdemeanor Child Abuse; Substantial Risk of Physical Injury

, Court of Appeals , COA15-230 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Berens v Berens

Attorney-Client Privilege; Agent; Remand

, Court of Appeals , COA15-1049 (Judge Robert Hunter Jr.) , Published
Dancy v. Dancy

Visitation, Child Custody Modification.