Appellate Court Opinions

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, Court of Appeals , COA23-295 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Sapia v. Sapia

equitable distribution, classification of property, marital property, separate property, distributive award

, Court of Appeals , COA23-604 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Bruer

jury selection; motion for mistrial; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1061; motion to dismiss; possession of firearm by a felon; constructive possession; shackling; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1031; invited error; failure to preserve issue for appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA23-192 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
State v. Cable

Improper storage; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-315.1; Involuntary manslaughter; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-18; Motion to dismiss; Insufficient evidence; In a condition that the firearm can be discharged; Discharged; Fire; Dry fire; Ambiguous; Rule of lenity; Statutory construction; Preservation; Rule 2; Rule 10; De novo; Underlying misdemeanor; Loaded; Unloaded; Safety mechanism; Reversed; Vacated

, Court of Appeals , COA23-987 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Carpio

subject matter jurisdiction; criminal pleading; indictment; misdemeanor; citation; timely objection; preservation; derivative; variance; fatal variance; Rule 10(a)(1); plain error; prejudice; reckless driving; form; substance

, Court of Appeals , COA23-889 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Norris

Possession of firearm by a felon; Motions to Dismiss; Constructive Possession; Totality of Circumstances

, Court of Appeals , COA23-848 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Rager

district court, jurisdiction, intoxicated and disruptive in public, making harassing phone calls, superior court, jury trial waiver, prejudice, sufficiency of the evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA22-989 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Saddler

jailhouse phone calls, implied admission, alleged prosecutorial misconduct

, Court of Appeals , COA22-972 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Watlington

State v. Chambers, juror substitution, N.C. Gen. Stat. 15-In re Civil Penalty

, Court of Appeals , COA23-608 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Young

Special jury instructions; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 1-181(a); N.C. R. Civ. P. 51(b); Submit in writing; Fingerprint evidence; Pretrial identification; Impermissibly suggestive; High likelihood of irreparable misidentification; Closing argument; Intervene ex mero motu; No prejudicial error.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-866 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
The N.C. State Bar v. Key

order of discipline, misconduct, Rules of Professional Conduct, findings of fact, conclusions of law, substantial evidence, tax withholding, income taxes, trust accounting, client ledger, entrusted funds, mistrial, confidentiality, mortgage fraud, grievance process, letter of notice, discipline, suspension, disbarment, commission of felony, bad faith obstruction of the disciplinary process

, Court of Appeals , COA23-864 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: E.H. & R.H.

Abuse and Neglect;
Initial Adjudication;
Unexplained injuries;
Unsupported findings;
Removal from home;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1050 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
In re: Howell

Caveat; Will; Undue Influence; Bond; Rule 41; Dismissal; No Abuse of Discretion.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-978 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
RM Contractors, LLC v. Wiggins

Interlocutory Order; Substantial Right; Claim of Lien; Perfection, Priority; Breach of Contract; Summary Judgment.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-141 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Ditty

order rendered, order entered, enforcement of withdrawn plea agreement, detrimental reliance

, Court of Appeals , COA23-412 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Guzman

N.C.G.S. § 15A-291(c); N.C.G.S. §§ 15A-262 and 15A-263; judicial recusal; wiretap orders; ping orders

, Court of Appeals , COA23-845 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Lail

Rule 403 Balancing; Substantially More Prejudicial Than Probative; Abuse of Discretion; Wrongful Exclusion of Impeachment Evidence; Credibility; Jury Question; Prejudice; New Trial.