Appellate Court Opinions

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19,683 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1026 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
Horst v. Robinson

interlocutory order, substantial right, arbitration

, Court of Appeals , COA24-954 (Judge Tom Murry) , Unpublished
In re: B.A.S.

Juvenile delinquency; N.C.G.S. § 7B-2405; self-incrimination colloquy; second-degree forcible rape.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1040 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
In re: K.J.B.L.

termination of parental rights, removal of juvenile, and reasonable

, Court of Appeals , COA24-783 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
In re: L.D.E.

Adjudication; Neglect; Dependency; Findings must show affect on child; Clear and convincing evidence; Alternative childcare arrangements.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-570 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re: M.S.

Neglected and Dependent Juvenile; Adjudication; Reasonable Efforts

, Court of Appeals , COA24-667 (Judge Tom Murry) , Unpublished
Starling v Starling

Child custody; N.C.G.S. § 50-91; parenting coordinator; child custody.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-92 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Bliss

First Amendment, motion to dismiss, as-applied constitutional challenge, conduct-based regulation, second-degree trespass, expressive conduct, jury instructions, preservation, substantial deviation, no error. 

, Court of Appeals , COA24-806 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Ellis

Rule 404(b); Rule 403; motion to dismiss; jury instructions; double jeopardy; reversible error; plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-389 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Gray

Juror misconduct; Jury instructions when Defendant fails to appear at trial; Proceeding with trial in Defendant’s absence

, Court of Appeals , COA24-424 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Hahn

petition for writ of certiorari; no merit or probable error; motion to dismiss; special jury instruction; probable cause; misdemeanor; assault on a government official; resisting, delaying, obstructing a police officer; ineffective assistance of counsel; motion for appropriate relief.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-811 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Harkey

second-degree murder; motion to dismiss; unlawfulness; self-defense; perfect self-defense; imperfect self-defense; aggressor; jury instruction; harmless error; de novo; substantial evidence.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-612 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Hatley

Trafficking opium/heroin; Lab Tested Sample/Untested Lab Sample; Rule 401; Rule 403; Rule 702; Expert Testimony; Plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-313 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Kelly

motion to continue, voluntary and unexplained absence, failure to strike, improper vouching, confidential informant, actual conflict, right to counsel, abuse of discretion, no plain error, prior record level, consecutive sentences, no error. 

, Court of Appeals , COA24-244 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Leopard

sentencing; wide latitude; consecutive sentences; improper considerations; no error.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-534 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. White

residual hearsay exceptions, self-defense, offer of proof, preservation, abuse of discretion, preliminary ruling, dismiss. 

, Court of Appeals , COA24-417-2 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
Amato v. Miller

Summary Judgment; Private Nuisance; Easement; Declaratory Judgment; Injunctive Relief; Sanctions; Real Property