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, Court of Appeals , COA24-899 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Moore

Drug Recognition Expert testimony; Rule 404(b); Rule 702(a); Rule 702 (a1); Rule 702 (a1)(3); Qualification of expert testimony; Yields absurd results; Prejudicial error; Establish malice for second-degree murder.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-809 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Fenderson v. Davidson Day Sch.

Negligence; Negligent infliction of emotional distress; Inherent risk in contact sports; Duty of care; Baseball rule; Summary judgment; Judgment on the pleadings; Failure to train a minor; Willful and wanton; Gross negligence.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-930 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Green v. Green

separation agreement; plain language; coverture fraction; “Frozen Benefit Rule"

, Court of Appeals , COA25-28 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
In re: A.J.J.

DSS; Chapter 7B; Chapter 50 transfer; civil custody; visitation; adequate resources; legal significance; delegation of visitation authority to custodians; disability accommodation; continued state intervention; best interests of the child

, Court of Appeals , COA25-71 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: T.C. & L.B.C.

juvenile petitions; abuse; neglect; adjudication; stipulations; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-807; findings of fact not supported by clear and convincing evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA24-544 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Jones v. Jones

separation agreement, reconciliation, rescission, modification

, Court of Appeals , COA24-901 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Marlow v. TCS Designs, Inc.

North Carolina Industrial Commission; Workers’ Compensation Act; subject matter jurisdiction; voluntary dismissal without prejudice; Industrial Commission Rule 616, N.C. Gen. Stat. 1A-1, Rule 41(a); N.C. R. App. P. 34; frivolous appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA24-552 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Ponder v. Been

abuse of process, alienation of affections, judgment notwithstanding the verdict

, Court of Appeals , COA24-931 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Saulsby v. Amphastar Pharm., Inc.

Wrongful Death;
Product Liability;
Failure to Read Warnings;
Implied Warranty of Merchantability;
Summary Judgment for Defendant;
Contributory negligence;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 99B-4 (2023);
Disjunctive Factors;

, Court of Appeals , COA24-704 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. French

Motion to Dismiss;
Assault by strangulation;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-32.4(b);
Assault on a female;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-33(c)(2);
Assault inflicting serious injury;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-33(c)(1);
Separate crimes;
Break in Sequence;
Consecutive Sentences;

, Court of Appeals , COA25-32 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Gilbert

closing argument; Defendant’s right not to testify; no prejudicial error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-898 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Gray

Restitution; Larceny of a Firearm; evidence of value

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1029 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Johnson

probation revocation; activation of sentence; absconding; trial court did not exercise its discretion in deciding to revoke probation

, Court of Appeals , COA24-353 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Stidham

prior record level; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1340.14(b)(7); notice; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1022.1; waiver of notice; prejudice; Rule 702(a); plain error; Rule 702 reliability inquiry

, Court of Appeals , COA24-459 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Tadlock

voluntary intoxication; assault by strangulation; multiple counts; fine

, Court of Appeals , COA24-460 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Upchurch

felony murder; intentional child abuse inflicting serious bodily injury; joint trial; motions to sever; character evidence; hearsay