Appellate Court Opinions

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16,030 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA25-158 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Stanley

Possession of a methamphetamine on jail premises, possession of controlled substance and drug paraphernalia
Lesser included offenses
Attaining habitual felon status
Competency Hearing
Duty of trial court sua sponte
Conducting a trial in abstentia
Prior record level error

, Court of Appeals , COA25-38 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Williams

N.C.G.S. 14-415.1; as applied challenge; Second Amendment; N.C. Const. Art. I Sec. 30.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-440 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
Stein v. Berger

Separation of Powers; Executive Commission; General Assembly; Executive Branch; North Carolina Constitution; Summary Judgment

, Court of Appeals , COA24-788 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: Rogers

Foreclosure; Motion to set aside foreclosure; Service; Service by certified mail; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1A-1, Rule 4(j)(1)(c); COVID-19; PWC; Dismissal of appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1113 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Leech v. State of N.C.

Rule 12(b)(6) motion; Rule 56 Summary Judgment; Materials outside the pleadings; Facial constitutional challenge; N.C. Gen. Stat. §1-267.1; Fruits of Labor clause.

, Court of Appeals , COA25-92 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Benton

Misdemeanor Child Abuse;
Contributing to Delinquency of a Minor;
Substantial Evidence;
Closing Argument;
Similar Cases;
Peremptory Strikes;
Batson Challenges;

, Court of Appeals , COA24-927 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
State v. Branham

N.C.G.S. § 90-96.2; traditional statutory immunity; Good Samaritan immunity; benefit of the bargain (plea agreement).

, Court of Appeals , COA24-538 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Hardaway

Felony murder, sufficiency of evidence, Discharging Firearm Within an Enclosure

, Court of Appeals , COA24-217 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Hooks

notice of aggravating factors, written notice, ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA24-982 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
State v. Lamm

Collateral estoppel; jury selection; opening arguments; closing arguments

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1096 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. McClinton

first-degree murder; Motion for Appropriate Relief; right to a speedy trial; cross-examination of witness with pending charges; N.C.R. App. P. 2; ineffective assistance of counsel claim.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1036 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Pardo

Motion to Suppress; Fourth Amendment; Search; Abandonment; Reasonable Expectation of Privacy

, Court of Appeals , COA25-145 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Ramsey

illustrative purpose, video evidence, proper foundation, additional jury instructions, short form indictments, State v. Singleton, 386 N.C. 183 (2024).

, Court of Appeals , COA24-946 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Santana

N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1365; court costs; criminal fines; court costs and fines as civil judgments; statutory interpretation; clerical error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1014 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Verdi

motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence; constructive possession; plain error review of jury instructions; N.C.G.S. § 90-96(a).

, Court of Appeals , COA24-799 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Wilson

N.C. R. Evid. 408; criminal proceeding.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-912 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Villazon v. Osborne

restrictive covenants; interpretation of terms; contract law; strict construction; public policy favoring the free and unrestricted use of land; Rule 12(b)(6); summary judgment; directed verdict