Appellate Court Opinions

Slip opinions (court's decision in a case) filed and written by the justices of the Supreme Court or judges of the Court of Appeals

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2,698 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 8A20 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
State v. Allen

Whether the trial court violated defendant's due process rights when it failed to hold a second hearing to examine his competency to proceed immediately prior to trial.

, Supreme Court , 49A20 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Meader

Defendant appeals the Court of Appeals' decision finding the trial court did not err in denying defendant's request for an instruction on voluntary intoxication.

, Supreme Court , 486PA19 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
State v. Melvin

In armed robbery case where co-defendants sought to sever trial, Court of Appeals erred by applying standard of error preservation for severance of offenses rather than severance of defendants.

, Supreme Court , 225A20 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Prince

Whether the evidence showed that defendant committed both assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury and assault by strangulation.

, Supreme Court , 78A20 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
State v. Scott

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by not applying the standard for determining the existence of and showing of prejudice for a violation of the defendant's rights under the Constitution of the United States.

, Supreme Court , 69A20 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re A.M.L.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2) on the grounds of respondent-mother willfully leaving the juveniles in foster care or placement outside the home for more than twelve months without showing to the satisfaction of the court that she had made reasonable progress under the circumstances in correcting those conditions which led to the juveniles' removal.

, Supreme Court , 308A20 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re A.R.P.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7) (2019). No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Supreme Court , 230A20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re B.T.J.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court made adequate findings of fact to support a termination of respondent-mother's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).

, Supreme Court , 196A20 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
In re C.R.L.

Termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), (9); whether the trial court's failure to hold a termination hearing within the timing requirements of N.C.G.S. 7B-1109 constitutes reversible error.

, Supreme Court , 248A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re G.G.M.

Whether the trial court erred in adjudicating grounds to terminate respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7); whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining termination of respondent's parental rights was in the children's best interests; whether respondent received ineffective assistance of counsel.

, Supreme Court , 249A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re G.G.M. and S.M.

Whether the trial court erred in adjudicating grounds to terminate respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7); whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining termination of respondent's parental rights was in the children's best interests; whether respondent received ineffective assistance of counsel.

, Supreme Court , 127A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re H.A.J.

Denial of motion to continue; whether the trial court erred by eliminating reunification as a permanent plan; whether the trial court erred in determining grounds existed to terminate parental rights related to neglect pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); whether the trial court abused its discretion by concluding that terminating respondent's parental rights was in the best interests of the juveniles.

, Supreme Court , 91A20 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
In re I.R.M.B.

Private termination; appeal from an order terminating respondent-father's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7) (2019); whether the trial court's findings of fact are supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; whether the trial court's findings of fact support its conclusion of law that grounds existed to terminate respondent-father's parental rights on the basis of willful abandonment.

, Supreme Court , 186A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re J.S.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); incarceration as an indicator of future neglect.

, Supreme Court , 252A20 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re L.N.G.

Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court made adequate findings of fact to support a termination of respondent-mother's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2).

, Supreme Court , 275A20 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re M.C.T.B.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (3) (2019). No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.

, Supreme Court , 193A20 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
In re R.D.M.

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1)-(3); No-merit review.

, Supreme Court , 406A19 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
Chisum v. Campagna

Notice requirement for accrual of statute of limitations period for breach of contract; applicability of statute of limitations to declaratory judgment actions; whether nominal damages supported punitive damages and claims for breach of fiduciary duty and constructive fraud; notice and hearing requirements prior to judicial dissolution; derivative claims.