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, Court of Appeals , COA22-363 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Johnson

Motion to suppress;
Search and seizure;
Arrest warrant;
Protective sweep;
Terry frisk;
Search warrant;
Plain view;
Reasonable suspicion;
Probable cause;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-469 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. King

driving while impaired conviction; aggravating factors not found by a jury; reckless driving conviction

, Court of Appeals , COA22-836 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Poole

substitution of an alternate juror after deliberations have begun; N.C.G.S. 15A-1215; right to a trial by a jury of twelve; Article I, Section 24 of the North Carolina Constitution; constitutional issue; statutory mandate; invited error

, Court of Appeals , COA22-797 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Richardson

motion to dismiss; expired registration; insufficient evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA22-642 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
State v. Simmons

Evidence Rule 701; lay witness testimony regarding investigative process was not comment on defendant's credibility

, Court of Appeals , COA22-641 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Wingate

jury instruction; self-defense; defense of habitation; aggressor doctrine; excessive force; proportionality

, Court of Appeals , COA22-854 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
Venters v. Lanier

defective notice of appeal; motion to reconsider summary judgment; motion to amend admissions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-746 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
Bartels v. Franklin Operations, LLC

Interlocutory appeal; substantial right; res judicata; collateral estoppel; burden; inconsistent verdicts; grounds for appellate review; Denney v. Wardson Construction, Inc.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-654 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
Brosnan v. Cramer

interlocutory, interlocutory appeal, postseparation support, petition for writ of certiorari, subject-matter jurisdiction, statutory interpretation.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-142 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
Craig v. Town of Huntersville

motion to dismiss; interlocutory; substantial right; sovereign or governmental immunity; road dedication; easement; liability insurance

, Court of Appeals , COA22-627 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
In re A.K.R.

Termination of parental rights;
Failure to Make Reasonable Progress;
Challenged Finding of Fact;
Strong Bond with Parent;
Least Restrictive Disposition;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-480 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
In re A.R.C.

termination of parental rights; abandonment; neglect by abandonment; findings of fact; willful intent

, Court of Appeals , COA22-610 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
In re J.D.C.

conflict of interest; imputed conflict; disqualification of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA22-592 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
In re M.J.K.

termination of parental rights, abuse of discretion, motion to continue, ineffective assistance of counsel, undue prejudice, due process.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-511 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
In re P.J.W.W.

termination of parental rights; abandonment; neglect; best interests of child; TPR

, Court of Appeals , COA22-708 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., Inc. v. Mebane

One of the defendants was in a car accident and insured under the driver's policy, issued by the plaintiff, an insurance company, who sued seeking a declaratory judgment stating that the defendant was not covered by its underinsured motorist coverage. The trial court held in favor of the defendant, finding that he was covered, and the plaintiff appealed. The issue involves: insurance coverage and statutory interpretation.