Appellate Court Opinions

Rule 403 evidence, prejudicial error

Anders brief; post-conviction DNA testing; N.C.G.S. 15A-269; due process.

first-degree murder; robbery with a dangerous weapon; conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon; motion to dismiss; substantial evidence; reasonable inference of the defendant’s guilt; circumstantial evidence; a scintilla of evidence; an unlawful taking or attempted taking of property; sufficiency of evidence

probation violation; abscond; knowledge; wilful

Anders; Kinch; no non-frivolous issues on appeal; wholly frivolous appeal

Anders review

motion for post-conviction DNA testing; petition for writ of certiorari

carrying concealed weapon, sufficiency of evidence

N.C. R. Civ. P. 60(b); N.C. R. Civ. P. 62(d)

interlocutory

directed verdict; judgment notwithstanding the verdict; constructive fraud; authority of the personal representative of an estate; joint account with right of survivorship; N.C. Gen. Stat. 54-109.58

appellate procedure; motion to dismiss; unperfected appeal; petition for writ of certiorari; motion to dismiss appeal; motion for sanctions; collateral attack; dismissed.

Consent martial property distribution;
Opinion of Value;
Evidence of benefit received;
Quantum meruit;
Quasi Contract;
Unjust Enrichment;

Child support; alimony; equitable distribution; attorneys' fees.

Interlocutory Appeal;
Substantial Right;
Condemnation;
Farm Crossing across Railway;
Active Rail Corridor;
Statutory Construction;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § § 146-74, 75, 76;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 146-65(1) Exception;
N.C. Gen. Stat. §136-20(f);
Jus Tertii;
Void or Voidable Title;
Necessary party(s);
Overburdening Easement;

interlocutory; summary judgment; genuine issue; divorce; dependent spouse; affirmed

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.1; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.2; best interest; visitation plan

binding stipulations, equitable distribution, findings of fact

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50C-2; no-contact order

Non-compete agreements; unreasonable terms; blue-penciling