Appellate Court Opinions

N.C.G.S. 14-415.1(a), Rule 2, constitutional issue raised for the first time on appeal

DWI; unlawful seizure; lawful traffic stop

Rape;
Sexual Assault;
Mental Disability;
Force;
Jury instructions;
Invited Error;
Forensic evidence;
Unanimous verdicts;

Speeding to flee/elude arrest;
Assault on a law enforcement officer;
Felonious restraint;
Anders Brief;
Plea Agreement;

AWDWIKISI, corroboration, prejudice.

Unpaid attorney fees; tc's denial of motion for sanctions

specific personal jurisdiction, minimum contacts, tortious conduct, purposeful availment

habeas corpus; State v. Daw

Workers' Compensation Act, summary judgment, special employer, implied contract, Woodson exception, Pleasant exception

alimony; substitute judge; Rule 63

Lease Agreement, Non-Joinder of Co-Tenants, Res Judicata

insurance subcontractor, worker's compensation, notice of appeal, Rule 60 motion

Negligence; electricity-related professions; professional negligence; expert testimony of standard of care; insufficient evidence to prove arguments; N.C. R. App. P. 28(b) requirement to brief arguments; appeal divests trial court of jurisdiction to rule on post-judgment motions

Neglected and dependent juvenile; No Merit Brief; N.C. R. App. P. 3.1(e).

BAR reinstatement, Disciplinary Hearing Commission, sexual misconduct

termination of parental rights; challenged findings; no harassment provision in custody order; ultimate findings; willful intent

TPR, termination of parental rights, adjudication of neglect, findings of fact, future neglect, incarceration.

termination of parental rights; sufficiency of findings of fact; judicial notice of conclusions of proceeding; adjudication of neglect

TPR, termination of parental rights, neglect, findings of fact, children's best interest, grounds for termination