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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16,216 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA23-671 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: D.R.J.

Juvenile Petition; Sexual Battery; Forcible Rape; Incest; Motion to Dismiss; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Specific Instances of Conduct; Offer of Proof

, Court of Appeals , COA24-112 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
In re: K.C.

Neglect; Substantial Risk of Future Neglect; Clear and Convincing Evidence; Substance Abuse; Health Assessments; Necessary Medical Care; Affirmed.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-629 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Long v. Fowler

Negligence; Contributory Negligence; Summary Judgment; Proximate Cause; Foreseeability; 12(b)(6)

, Court of Appeals , COA23-734 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Hague

First-degree murder; Motion to dismiss; Substantial evidence; Premeditation and deliberation; Insufficient evidence; Totality of the circumstances; Jury instructions; Stand your ground; Self-defense; Proportionality; 404(b) evidence; Admissibility.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-749 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Plotz

Stalking; Jury Instructions; Invited Error; Variance

, Court of Appeals , COA23-618 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Simpson

Forgery of Endorsement; Uttering a Forged Endorsement; Motion to Dismiss; Indictment; Eyewitness Identification Reform Act; Due Process; Rule 2; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Clerical Error

, 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.