Appellate Court Opinions

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15,944 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 155PA22 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
State v. Davenport

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in reversing the trial court's denial of the defendant's motion to dismiss the charge of robbery with a dangerous weapon and in granting the defendant a new trial on the charge of first-degree murder.

, Supreme Court , 174PA21 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Daw

Whether Chapter 17 of the General Statutes requires summary denial of an application to prosecute the writ of habeas corpus when the applicant is detained by virtue of a final judgment of a competent court of criminal jurisdiction.

, Supreme Court , 281A23 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Phillips

Whether the trial court erred by instructing the jury that defendant did not have the right to use excessive force under the castle doctrine.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1084 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Ajayi v. Seaman

Sanctions of Dismissal and Attorney's Fees; record evidence trial court considered lesser sanctions; insufficient evidence to support amount of fees; trial judge's ability to interrupt, question, and comment on proceedings

, Court of Appeals , COA22-407-2 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Askew v. City of Kinston

Corum claims; summary judgment; substantive due process; equal protection

, Court of Appeals , COA23-982 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Hill v. Ewing

Rule 12(b)(6), champerty, maintenance, slander of title, special damages

, Court of Appeals , COA23-671 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: D.R.J.

Juvenile Petition; Sexual Battery; Forcible Rape; Incest; Motion to Dismiss; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Specific Instances of Conduct; Offer of Proof

, Court of Appeals , COA24-112 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
In re: K.C.

Neglect; Substantial Risk of Future Neglect; Clear and Convincing Evidence; Substance Abuse; Health Assessments; Necessary Medical Care; Affirmed.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-629 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Long v. Fowler

Negligence; Contributory Negligence; Summary Judgment; Proximate Cause; Foreseeability; 12(b)(6)

, Court of Appeals , COA23-734 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Hague

First-degree murder; Motion to dismiss; Substantial evidence; Premeditation and deliberation; Insufficient evidence; Totality of the circumstances; Jury instructions; Stand your ground; Self-defense; Proportionality; 404(b) evidence; Admissibility.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-749 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Plotz

Stalking; Jury Instructions; Invited Error; Variance

, Court of Appeals , COA23-618 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
State v. Simpson

Forgery of Endorsement; Uttering a Forged Endorsement; Motion to Dismiss; Indictment; Eyewitness Identification Reform Act; Due Process; Rule 2; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Clerical Error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-23 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
Chappell v. Webb

drunk driving, wrongful death lawsuit, judgment notwithstanding the verdict (JNOV), motion for new trial, negligent entrustment, compensatory damages, punitive damages