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, Court of Appeals , COA22-125 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Wentz

Plea agreement; Plea arrangement; Withdrawn plea; Withdrawal; Alford plea; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 15A-1024; Plea Bargain; Consideration; Inducement; Constitutional right; Benefit of the bargain; Sentencing.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-83 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Joyner

Exploitation of a disabled or elderly person while in a business relationship; Obtaining Property by False Pretenses; Confrontation Clause; Cross-examine; Opportunity to cross-examine; Hearsay, Hearsay exception; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 8C-1, Rule 804; Witness unavailable; Former testimony; Crawford; Testimonial statements; No-Contact Order; Absent from trial; Due Process; Sixth Amendment; Right to inspect; Weatherford.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-286 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. McDougald

Violent Habitual Felon Statute; mandatory LWOP; Juvenile conduct; eighth amendment; ineffective assistance of counsel; motion for appropriate relief

, Court of Appeals , COA21-689 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Asher v. Honeycutt

premises liability; negligence per se; common-law negligence; landlord; lawful visitor

, Court of Appeals , COA21-428 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Kinsley v. Ace Speedway Racing, Ltd.

Abatement of mass gatherings during pandemic, 12(b)(6) dismissal, constitutional claims, sovereign immunity, right to fruits of own labor, selective enforcement

, Court of Appeals , COA21-284 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Izzy Air, LLC v. Triad Aviation, Inc.

Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; UDTP; N.C. Gen. Stat. 75-1.1; N.C. Gen. Stat. 1-21; UDTP cause of action arose outside of state such that borrowing provision applied; no error in dismissing action for failure to state a claim; Rule 12(b)(6)

, Court of Appeals , COA21-754 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: R.A.F. & R.G.F., IV

N.C. Gen. Stat ? 7B-1108.1; Notice of Termination hearing; Adequate inquiry; Right to counsel; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 7B-1106(a)(1); N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 7B-1101.1; Appearance; Withdrawal; Fundamental fairness; Parental rights; Termination of Parental Rights; TPR; Contact; Motion to extend time.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-277 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: A.N.S., Jr.

termination of parental rights; unchallenged findings of fact support conclusion of law that juvenile was neglected;

, Court of Appeals , COA20-898 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Gray v. E. Carolina Med. Servs., PLLC

Rule 9(j); trial court erred in dismissing complaint for failure to substantively comply with Rule 9(j); Rule 702(b)(1)b.; reasonable for plaintiff to expect proffered expert to qualify as an expert; Rule 702(b)(2);

, Court of Appeals , COA21-236 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
Cromartie v. Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co., Inc.

North Carolina Industrial Commission; compensable injury; dispute ripe; remand for additional findings about Plaintiff's disability status; suitable employment

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