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, Supreme Court , 81A24 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Miller

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in determining that the trial court did not err in (1) denying defendant's motion to dismiss the charge under N.C.G.S. 90-95(h)(4) and (2) instructing the jury that opioids were included in the definition of 'opium or opiate' under N.C.G.S. 90-95(h)(4).

, Supreme Court , 297PA18 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Sims

Whether the sentencing court's findings of the mitigating factors under N.C.G.S. 15A-1340.19B support defendant's juvenile sentence to life without parole, and whether defendant's claims under J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B., 511 U.S. 127 (1994) are procedurally barred under N.C.G.S. 15A-1419(a)(3).

, Supreme Court , 15A24 (Justice Richard Dietz) , Published
Vanguard Pai Lung, LLC v. Moody

Whether defendants adequately preserved arguments in their post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict where those arguments were not specifically articulated in their corresponding motion for directed verdict.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-251 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
Ayala v. Perry

class action, motion to dismiss, personal jurisdiction, failure to state a claim, governmental immunity, substantial right, interlocutory appeal, jurisdiction, dismissed

, Court of Appeals , COA24-702 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
In re: A.J.B.

termination of parental rights; N.C.G.S. 7B-1104 compliance; subject-matter jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA23-830 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re: B.C. & I.C.

abused and neglected juveniles; appropriate alternative child care arrangement; dependency adjudications vacated

, Court of Appeals , COA24-386 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Earley

attempted first degree murder; assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury; AWDWIKISI; error; plain error; grossly improper; closing argument; silence; shooting; handgun; Fifth Amendment; Miranda; prejudice; untimely objection; unpreserved error.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-471 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Fuller

Right to counsel; Right to be present in courtroom; substantially similar offenses; Identity Theft

, Court of Appeals , COA24-816 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
State v. Johnson

Anders brief; Prejudicial error; Written arguments; Record; Motion for substitute counsel; Self-representation; Admission of evidence; Speculation; Attorney fees; Notice; Opportunity to be heard.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-551 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. McGirt

Right to counsel, waiver of counsel, N.C.G.S. § 15A-1242, advising defendants on range of punishments, forfeiture of counsel, repeated firing of counsel.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-72 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
State v. Miller

courtroom closure; Waller; threaten witness; discharge firearm in city limits; overriding interest; reasonable alternatives; no broader than necessary; right to a public trial

, Court of Appeals , COA24-230 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Parker

Second Degree Murder;
Aggravating factors;
Possession of Firearm by a Felon;
B1 Sentence;
Comments on Silence;
IAC Claims;
Prejudice;

, Court of Appeals , COA24-274 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Rowland

motion to dismiss; keeping or maintaining a dwelling for the keeping or selling of controlled substances; N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 90-108(a)(7); substantial evidence to support the element of keeping or maintaining

, Court of Appeals , COA24-718 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
State v. Windseth

Business-records declaration; evidence authentication; lay testimony; ineffective assistance of counsel; N.C.G.S. 8-97; N.C.R.E. 901; N.C.R.E. 803

, Court of Appeals , COA24-744 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Zhang v. Cary Acad.

12(b)(6); Pro Se;  Breach of Contract; Parental Bill of Rights; Aiding and Abetting; Tortious Interference with a Contract

, Court of Appeals , COA24-619 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re C.A.D.

termination of parental rights hearing; motion to continue; extraordinary circumstances; proper administration of justice