Appellate Court Opinions

Domestic violence order of protection; DVPO; Competent evidence; NC Appellate Pro Bono Program; Motion to supplement; Findings of fact; Conclusions of law; Affirmed

opinion and award on remand; compensable occupational disease; causation; weight and credibility of the evidence; limited standard of review

Felony obstruction of justice; felony cruelty to animals

Trial court error in denial of motion to dismiss and in jury instruction in murder case

indecent liberties with a child; hearsay; harmless error

voluntary manslaughter; calculation of prior record level; sentencing points; stipulation; evidence of prior convictions; prior record level worksheet; joinable offenses; federal conviction

waiver of counsel, writ of certiorari, pro se

subject matter jurisdiction, small claims, summons, rule 4, magistrate, general civil action, small claims action, summary ejectment, de novo.

Interlocutory order; substantial right; easements; N.C.R. App. P. 28(b)(4).

Breach of contract; conversion; conspiracy; fraud; unjust enrichment; bench trial.

Guardianship with Family;
Knowledge of Responsibilities;
Adequate Resources;
Mandate to Verify;
Required Finding;
N.C. Gen Stat. § 7B-600(c);

best interest, parental bond, abuse of discretion

guardianship; permanency plan; reunification; visitation

termination of parental rights; N.C.R. App. P. 3.1(e) no-merit brief

permanency planning hearing; setting different terms of visitation for each parent; supported findings of fact

Termination of parental rights, willfulness, abandonment, findings of fact, ineffective assistance of counsel, conclusions of law.

permanent plan, reunification, motion to dismiss

termination of parental rights; motion to continue; likelihood of future neglect