Appellate Court Opinions

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33,730 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA23-31 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Cox

possession of a firearm by felon, motion to dismiss, substantial evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA23-405 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Cox

possession of cocaine; N.C. Gen. Stat. 90-95(a)(1) (2021); guilty plea; Anders brief; criminal appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-7 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Daley

Sale of illegal drugs;
Rejection of plea bargain;
Failure to Object or Preserve;
Waiver;
Presumptive Range Sentences;
Abuse of Discretion;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-6 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Fenner

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1242; waiver of counsel; voluntary and knowing; constitutional rights.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-231 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Fore

Constitutional question; due process; appropriate procedure; jail-credit

, Court of Appeals , COA20-591-2 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Gibbs

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(h)(4) (2017); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-87(18) (2017); Fentanyl; Opiate; Opium; Matter of law.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1010 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Hopkins

Plain error; 206.14 pattern jury instructions; Verdict sheet; Charge conference; First-degree murder; Second-degree murder; Lesser included offense; Acquittal.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1033 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Ivey

attorneys' latitude in closing arguments; no objection by defense counsel; trial court's duty to intervene ex mero motu

, Court of Appeals , COA22-997 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Jacobs

Reasonable suspicion; probable cause; unburned marijuana; inherent incredibility; testimonial credibility; deference

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1051 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Johnson

Alford plea; Motion to suppress; Writ of certiorari; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-979; Statutory right to appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-468 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Link

petition for writ of certiorari, motion to dismiss, acting in concert, larceny, felony habitual larceny

, Court of Appeals , COA22-678 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Livingston

constructive possession, motion to dismiss, sufficiency of the evidence, possession of a firearm by a felon

, Court of Appeals , COA22-990 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Lynn

Voir Dire; Alternate Jurors; Preservation; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Jury Instructions; Jury Polling

, Court of Appeals , COA23-247 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. McSpadden

N.C.R. App. P. 4(a); N.C.R. App. P. 21(a)(1); trial court lacked jurisdiction to extend probation under N.C.G.S. 15A-1344(d); no finding of good cause to modify defendant’s probation after the probationary period expired; N.C.G.S. 15A-1344(f)

, Court of Appeals , COA23-259 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Moore

motion to suppress, reasonable suspicion, traffic stop, no error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-279 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. O'Hanlan

motion for post-conviction DNA testing; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-269; defendant's burden to demonstrate "materiality"

, Court of Appeals , COA23-70 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
State v. Pitts

Anders review, Second degree sexual offense, forcible sexual offense, appellate counsel, frivolous issue, good faith argument.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-437 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Register

confrontation clause, waiver of counsel, continuance

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1068 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Singletary

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1345(e); Right to confrontation; Right to cross-examination; Sufficiency of the evidence; Probation revocation.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-280 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Stephens

Clerical error; Sufficiency of the evidence; Judgment form dates