Appellate Court Opinions

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15,944 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA20-665-2 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Hicks

Invited error; plain error review; second-degree murder; overwhelming evidence of self-defense; number, size, and manner of display of text messages and photographs; enlargement of sexually explicit photographs; irrelevant evidence; highly prejudicial; inflaming jury’s passion; needless presentation of cumulative evidence; unfair prejudice; new trial granted.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-975 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Lacure

ineffective assistance of counsel, special sentencing condition, motion to sever, expert witness

, Court of Appeals , COA24-411 (Judge Carolyn Thompson) , Published
State v. Pressley

Failure by trial court to advise def of right to open and close closing arguments; sexual offense

, Court of Appeals , COA24-106 (Judge Carolyn Thompson) , Published
State v. Stephen

First-degree murder; concealing death; dismembering human remains

, Court of Appeals , COA24-50 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Williams

PWC; certiorari; jurisdiction; defect; substantive argument; de novo; light most favorable; prejudice; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-51.2; self-defense; castle doctrine; defense of habitation; lawful occupant; occupant; force; entering; had entered; presumption; discontinued; motor vehicle; statutory interpretation; plain language; dictionary; spirit; object; legislative intent; intent; curtilage; dwelling; within; as a whole; absurd; bizarre; reason; common sense; reasonable possibility; excessive force

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1031 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Wilson

kidnapping, servitude, jury instructions, plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-642 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Womble

residual hearsay exception, plain error, appointed appellate counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA24-474 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Bossian v. Chica

Sanctions under Rule 11 of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Sanctions under Rule 34 of North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure, Tortious interference with parental rights, and Tortious interference with contract

, Court of Appeals , COA24-505 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Creech v. Town of Cornelius

jury instructions; contributory negligence; last clear chance doctrine; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-10.2(j); workers’ compensation

, Court of Appeals , COA24-283 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
In re: H.G., S.G., E.G.

failure to preserve; permanency planning hearing; elimination of reunification.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-444 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
In re: K.J.D.

Termination of parental rights; failure to make reasonable progress; best interest of child

, Court of Appeals , COA24-484 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
In re: M.R.B.

Termination of parental rights; notice of hearing; prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA24-486 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
LuDack v. LuDack

N.C.G.S. 50-13.2(a) child custody hearing and written order; required findings of fact in order; relevant findings; prejudicial delay in entry of order; mandamus or action at trial court level; conversion of temporary order to permanent order by operation of time

, Court of Appeals , COA24-328 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
Mecklenburg Cnty. v. Pressley

Child support, gross income calculation, depreciation expenses, North Carolina Child Support Guidelines, Lawrence v. Tise, findings of fact.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1170 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
Orsbon v. Milazzo

judgment on the pleadings, individual capacity liability, public official immunity, public official, public employee, sovereign power, motion for summary judgment, genuine issue of material fact, pedestrian, accident, leading pedestrian interval, LPI, MUTCD, discretionary governmental functions.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-169 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Ortez v. Penn Nat'l Sec. Ins. Co.

Wrongful Death;
Co Employee;
Intentional Tort;
Duty to Defend;
Duty to settle;
Rule 12(c);
Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices;

, Court of Appeals , COA24-10 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Saad v. Town of Surf City

summary judgment, ordinary negligence, gross negligence, contributory negligence, negligence per se, proximate cause, excavation site, defect in travel way, bicycle lane, electric scooter