Court of Appeals
State v. Herring
Attempted firs-degree murder; prior corroboratory statements; Rule 404(b); contents of cell phone browsing history; sufficiency of indictment.
State v. Hernandez-Gonzalez
NCGS § 7A-271, 272; NCGS § 15A-641(c); original jurisdiction of superior court to hear misdemeanor by presentment
State v. Garcia
ineffective assistance of counsel; absence of request for limiting instruction on use of 404(b) evidence; motion for appropriate relief
State v. Davis
Harmless beyond a reasonable doubt
Closing argument
Improper
Grossly improper
State v. Curlee
Plain error, voluntary intoxication, malicious conduct by a prisoner
State v. Collier
second-degree murder jury instruction; sentencing classification
Sikes v. Farrell
Medical Malpractice; Rule 9(j); Rule 12(b)(6); North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure; Rule 41; voluntary dismissal; Rule 15; relation back; motion to amend complaint; statute of limitations; Rule 702; North Carolina Rules of Evidence negligence; standard of care; review by expert
Martin v. Irwin
personal jurisdiction; N.C.R. Civ. P. 60(b)(4); N.C.R. Civ. P. 4(j); insufficient service of process and personal jurisdiction
Leftwich v. Morris
Interlocutory appeal; compulsory counterclaim; motion to amend; substantial right.
Kanish, Inc. v. Taylor
Revocation and purchase contract; no acceptance by buyer; electronic signature statute, NCGS 66-315; jury's verdict; entry of default; jury instruction.