Appellate Court Opinions

Slip opinions (court's decision in a case) filed and written by the justices of the Supreme Court or judges of the Court of Appeals

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16,007 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-23 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Chappell v. Webb

drunk driving, wrongful death lawsuit, judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), motion for new trial, negligent entrustment, compensatory damages, punitive damages

, Court of Appeals , COA23-898 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
In re: A.K., L.K.

adjudication and disposition, neglect, guardian ad litem, substitution of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1032 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Madison v. Gonzalez-Madison

custody order, best interest determination, self-executing modification provision, future change in circumstances, abuse of discretion

, Court of Appeals , COA23-318 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
Shannon v. Rouse Builders, Inc.

Summary Judgment; Interlocutory Order; Substantial Right; Unfair or Deceptive Trade Practices; Affirmed.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1069 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State of N.C. v. Anson Cnty.

quo warranto; board of county commissioners; judgment on the pleadings; open meetings law; quorum; remote participation; emergency meeting

, Court of Appeals , COA23-821 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Anderson

Hearsay; Hearsay Exceptions; Medical Diagnosis; Corroboration; Closing Argument; Rule 404(b); No Prejudicial Error.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1148 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Barton

Plea Arrangements; Satellite Based Monitoring; Post-Release Supervision; Probation; Statutory Interpretation; Reversed; Vacated; Remanded.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-865 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Corrothers

First-Degree Murder; Plain Error; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Motion to Dismiss; Motion to Set Aside Jury Verdict; Dismissed in Part; No Error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-801 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Dawson

life without parole (LWOP) sentence, resident superior court judge review, right to appeal, insufficient findings, abuse of discretion, recommendation to parole commission, N.C.Gen Stat.15A-1380.5

, Court of Appeals , COA24-120 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Freeman

Felony child abuse; Evidence of serious injury; Request for lesser-included offense; Jury instructions; Unpreserved issues; Plain error review; Motion to dismiss; Sufficiency of the evidence; Lawful corporal punishment; Lack of in loco parentis status.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-838 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Hollis

Authentication, affidavit, embezzlement, business records

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1062 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Jones

relevance, constructive possession, cross examination, prior conviction

, Court of Appeals , COA23-726 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Lopez

Rule 404(b); Rule 403; Prior Sexual Acts; Statutory Rape; Sex Offense with a Child; Rape of a Child; Indecent Liberties with a Child; Motion to Dismiss; Alleged Offense Dates; No Error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-77 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Maye

Bond Forfeiture; Motion to Set Aside; Failure to Appear; Reversed.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1100 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. McLean

Oral notice of appeal; Notice of appeal at time of trial; Timely notice of appeal; Petition for writ of certiorari; Same session of court; Judgment in fieri; Sine die; Sufficient to confer jurisdiction; Assault inflicting physical injury; State employee; Request for lesser-included offense; Jury instructions; Sufficiency of evidence.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-474 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Siler

probable cause, probationer, reasonable suspicion, warrentless search