Appellate Court Opinions

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32,728 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1086 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
In re B.B.P.

termination of parental rights; denial of motion to continue; challenged findings of fact; neglected juvenile; best interests

, Court of Appeals , COA23-985 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re D.B.R.

Involuntary commitment, outpatient, findings of fact, form order

, Court of Appeals , COA23-939 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
In re G.H.

juvenile delinquency petitions; State’s limited statutory right to appeal in delinquency cases; N.C.G.S. § 7B-2604(b); motion to dismiss appeal granted; petition for writ of certiorari denied.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-543 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re J.H.

neglected juvenile, physical discipline, incomplete transcript, parental psychological evaluation

, Court of Appeals , COA23-903 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
In re K.L.D.

permanency planning order, visitation, guardianship, motion to continue

, Court of Appeals , COA23-904 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
In re M.R.

Adjudication; disposition; dependency; custody; visitation; subject matter jurisdiction; juvenile petition

, Court of Appeals , COA23-960 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
In re: B.L.M-S.

abused and neglected juvenile; visitation; reunification efforts; no-contact order

, Court of Appeals , COA22-970 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
State v. Anderson

second-degree murder, motion to dismiss, proximate cause, jury instructions, closing arguments

, Court of Appeals , COA23-393 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Brown

Batson Challenge; Jury Selection; United States Constitution; Equal Protection Clause; North Carolina Constitution; Article I, Section 26; No Clear Error.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-885 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
State v. Cochran

prolonged stop, preservation of suppression arguments, trafficking by possession.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-931 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Davis

jury instruction misplaced word, sex offender registration

, Court of Appeals , COA22-982 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
State v. Jackson

Alford plea; motion to withdraw plea; ineffective assistance of counsel; Handy factors

, Court of Appeals , COA23-881 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
State v. Juran

Assault on an emergency personnel; Error; Plain error; Unanimous jury verdict; Jury instruction; Verdict sheet; Evidence; Fatal variance; Indictment; PWC; Motion to dismiss; Sufficient evidence; Substantial evidence; Preservation of fatal variance issue; Object at trial; Motion to dismiss at the close of all evidence; No error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1123 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Love

no statutory authority to set aside bond forfeiture under N.C.G.S. § 15A-544.5(f); defendant failed to appear on two or more prior occasions in the case for which the bond was executed; clearly marked release order; actual notice.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-718 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
State v. MacKay

use of the word "victim," plain error review

, Court of Appeals , COA23-411 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
State v. Melton

Structural error; Motion to withdraw; Motion for continuance; Court-appointed counsel; Private counsel; Substitution; Sixth Amendment; Ineffective assistance of counsel; Balancing test; Prejudice; Judicial economy; No error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-873 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Pica

Possession of firearm by felon; actual possession; constructive possession; incriminating circumstances; sufficiency of evidence; motion to dismiss