Court of Appeals
State v. Sheffield
Rule 401; Rule 404(b); evidence of sexual materials; plain error; satellite based monitoring; error of law; in camera review of sealed documents.
State v. Jordan
Motion to Suppress; Reasonable Suspicion; Traffic Stop; Voluntary Consent
State v. Jordan
Motion to suppress evidence gathered following warrantless entry into residence, reasonable expectation of privacy in residence searched, exceptions to the warrant requirement.
State v. Acker
plain error; jury instructions; second-degree murder; self-defense; manslaughter
State v. Bowen
True threat; Extortion; First Amendment; N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-118.4; Unconstitutional; Free Speech Clause
State v. Bennett
Batson, jury selection, peremptory strike, step two, step three, race-neutral explanation, burden of proving purposeful discrimination
Schroeder v. City of Wilmington
Zoning; Land Development Regulation; Statutory Interpretation; Preemption
Russell v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety
Office of Administrative hearings had subject matter jurisdiction over contested case where administrative law judge chose to credit testimony regarding whether grievance was timely filed
Rosenthal Furs, Inc. v. Fine
Rule 3.7 of the NC Rules of Professional Conduct; Necessary Witness; Witness-Advocate Rule; Lawyer's right to appear pro se
Preston v. Preston
alimony; interlocutory; substantial right; Rule 11 sanctions; absolute divorce