Appellate Court Opinions

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15,820 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-879 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
Cusick v. Longin

Spousal support, UIFSA, choice of law, subject matter jurisdiction, 12(b)(6), 12(b)(1), Rules of Civil Procedure, Decedent, Decedent-Estate.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-215 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
In re: J.M.

Juvenile; Custody; Mootness Doctrine; Public-Interest Exception; Capable of Repetition, Yet Evading Review.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-378 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Klein v. Klein

equitable distribution, child support, alimony, marital misconduct

, Court of Appeals , COA22-714 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Moore

First Degree Murder;
Waiver/Forfeiture of Counsel;
Pro Hac Vice;
Motion to Continue;
Relevant Evidence;
Character Evidence;
Evidence Rules 401, 402,403, and 404(b);
Failure to Object/ Preserve;
Plain Error;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-90 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Parker

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; stand your ground; ex mero motu; N.C. Gen. Stat. 14.51-3; jury instructions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-866 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Phillips

Jury Instruction; Self-defense; Castle Doctrine; Stand Your Ground Doctrine; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-51.2; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-51.3.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-242 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
Thomas v. Vill. of Bald Head Island

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 160A-299; standing; persons aggrieved; Cox v. Town of Oriental; factual basis; briefing; reply brief; relate back; any person

, Court of Appeals , COA23-100 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: N.M.

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-2501(c); Factors; Written and oral findings

, Court of Appeals , COA23-151 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
Onnipauper LLC v. Dunston

North Carolina Debt Collections Act; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-55(2); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-54(4); Landlord; Tenant; Fit Premises; Eviction; Public Utilities.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-902 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Rook v. Rook

UCCJEA;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50A-201(a) (2021);
Subject Matter Jurisdiction;
Home State of Child;
Six months prior to filing;
Required findings;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-997 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Jacobs

Reasonable suspicion; probable cause; unburned marijuana; inherent incredibility; testimonial credibility; deference

, Court of Appeals , COA22-678 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Livingston

constructive possession, motion to dismiss, sufficiency of the evidence, possession of a firearm by a felon

, Court of Appeals , COA22-990 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Lynn

Voir Dire; Alternate Jurors; Preservation; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Jury Instructions; Jury Polling

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1068 (Judge April Wood) , Published
State v. Singletary

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1345(e); Right to confrontation; Right to cross-examination; Sufficiency of the evidence; Probation revocation.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1074 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Clute v. Gosney

motion to dismiss; breach of contract; specific performance; separation agreement; statute of limitations; child support; attorney's fees