Appellate Court Opinions

Slip opinions (court's decision in a case) filed and written by the justices of the Supreme Court or judges of the Court of Appeals

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15,820 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-683 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
In re: A.H.

Abuse; Neglect; Adjudication and Disposition; Sufficiency of the Evidence; Unsupported Findings of Fact

, Court of Appeals , COA22-796 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: N.B. & N.W.

abused, neglected, and dependent juveniles; temporary emergency jurisdiction; home-state jurisdiction; UCCJEA

, Court of Appeals , COA22-408 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Burris

driving while impaired, warrantless blood draw, curative instruction, exigent circumstances

, Court of Appeals , COA22-781 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Gardner

lesser-included offense; jury instruction; voluntary manslaughter

, Court of Appeals , COA22-851 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
State v. Hocutt

Plain Error; Hearsay; Rule of Evidence 803(5); New Trial

, Court of Appeals , COA22-586 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
State v. Legrand

Motion to Dismiss; Attempted Armed Robbery; Attempted Murder; Prior Record Level; Prior Out-of-State Convictions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-788 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Taylor

Second-Degree Murder;
Prior Charges as Rule 404(b) malice;
Rule 702;
Reliable Methods;
DWI;
Defective Indictment;
Prior Record Levels;
Resentencing;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-691 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Published
Zander v. Orange Cnty.

School Impact Fees; Fee Refunds; Summary Judgment; Local Ordinances; Statutory Interpretation; Damages

, Court of Appeals , COA22-649 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
In re: Chastain

Removal and disqualification of an elected official from N.C. office; N.C. Constitution Articles IV and VI; Clerk of Court; appropriate standard of review; egregious misconduct

, Court of Appeals , COA22-784 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
In re: M.L.C.

Personal Jurisdiction; General Appearance; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA22-754 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Johnson v. Lawing

modify custody order, motion to show cause, child's wishes, best interests

, Court of Appeals , COA22-956 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Mann v. Huber Real Est., Inc.

breach of fiduciary duty, unfair and deceptive trade practices, no genuine issue of material fact regarding whether Realtor called the sales contract a 'standard' contract or whether Realtor advised Plaintiff to seek legal advice prior to signing the sales contract.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-794 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Maynard v. Crook

trial court properly granted motion to dismiss slander of title and invasion of privacy claims under Rule 12(b)(6), but erroneously dismissed claims under Rule 12(c); trial court did not abuse its discretion by denying Rule 59 and 60 motions, but abused its discretion by denying Rule 52 motion

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1049 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
Southland Nat'l Ins. Corp. v. Lindberg

breach; fraud; fraudulent inducement; main purpose; remedies; severability; compensatory damages; punitive damages; specific performance; cross appeal; judicial notice

, Court of Appeals , COA22-514 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Colt

criminal; motion to dismiss; corpus delicti rule; intent to conceal death of child who did not die by natural causes; substantial evidence; confession; evidence; relevance; confrontation clause; testimonial evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA22-643 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Furtch

motion to suppress, guilty plea, reservation of right to appeal, supporting affidavit, traffic stop, pat-down, K-9 free air sniff, possession of methamphetamine

, Court of Appeals , COA22-922 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Jackson

fleeing to elude arrest; sufficient evidence of specific intent to elude