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, Court of Appeals , COA22-694 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
In re: A.R.B.

Termination of parental rights, Rule 60(a), clerical amendment, substantive amendment, clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, adjudicatory stage, standard of proof, amended order, original order.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-615 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: M.S., L.S., A.S.

Constitutional Parental rights;
Care, custody, companionship,and control;
Adjudication and disposition;
Ceasing DSS reunification efforts;
Ceasing visitation;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.1;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-905.1;
Required findings of fact;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-582 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: N.T., K.M., & A.C.

ceasing reunification efforts; eliminating reunification as a permanent plan; guardianship; unexplained skull fracture; best interests determination

, Court of Appeals , COA22-825 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
Kassel v. Rienth

consent order; specific performance; contract interpretation; time is of the essence; Rule 60 Motion; Rule 11 Sanctions; real property.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-735 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Payin v. Foy

failure to cause a summons to be timely issued

, Court of Appeals , COA22-681 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Gidderon

First-degree murder;
Reopen jury voir dire;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1214(g);
Waiver;
No Error;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-435 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Hefner

Habitual felon; Predicate offense; South Carolina; Jury instruction; N.C.P.I.-Crim. 203.10; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7.1; S.C. Code Ann. § 16-13-30; Grand larceny; Indictment; N.C. R. App. P. 10; N.C. R. App. P. 2; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7.3; Statutory amendment.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-719 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Smith

first-degree murder; lesser-included instruction; special instruction for minors

, Court of Appeals , COA22-685 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Storm

Bailment, Conversion, and Fungible Assets

, Court of Appeals , COA22-751 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
In re: D.C. & J.C.

Mandate; binding; plain language; clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 7B-1111(a)(2); willfulness; best interests; abuse of discretion; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 7B-1110(a)(3)-(4)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-669 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Gunter

Publish Aiding & Abetting Possession of a Firearm by a Felon;
Motion to Dismiss;
Fatal Defect;
Sufficiency of the Indictment;

, Court of Appeals , COA20-656 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Mahatha

Harbison error, implicit concession by counsel, statutory duty to disclose

, Court of Appeals , COA22-130 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Reber

Rape of a child; Sex offense with a child; Text messages; Rule 404(b); Sexual abuse; Plain error; Character evidence; Closing argument; Ex mero motu.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-491 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Sharpe

Motion to Dismiss for Insufficient Evidence; Constructive Possession; Possession of a Firearm by a Felon

, Court of Appeals , COA22-369 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. White

motion to dismiss; larceny; obtaining property by false pretenses; single-taking rule