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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19,817 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-998 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Hearne

Probation revocation, absconding, no clerical error.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-682 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Johnson

Sufficient evidence of trespassory taking; fatal variance; excluding testimony; defendant’s right to be heard during sentencing; imposition of attorney fees as a condition of post-release supervision; opportunity to be heard when awarding attorney fees; restitution; ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA24-657 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. McBryde

Sexual assault of minor; improper expert vouching; characteristics consistent with abuse; sufficient foundation for expert testimony

, Court of Appeals , COA24-392 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Roberson

N.C.G.S. § 15A-1233; Assault by Strangulation; Assault on a Female

, Court of Appeals , COA24-629 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Roseman

prior record level points, petition for judicial notice.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-642 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Smith

right to counsel, voluntary waiver; knowing and intelligent, waiver form, mandatory inquiry, new trial

, Court of Appeals , COA24-641 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Watts

Improper closing arguments; Improper vouching; Jury requests.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-845 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
Fehl v. Appalachian State Univ.

Office of Administrative Hearings; OAH; Administrative Law Judge; ALJ; interview; career-status employee; priority; back pay; salary range; de novo; whole record; arbitrary; capricious; whimsical; findings of fact; material facts; calculation; damages; abandoned on appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA24-530 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
In re: A-A.H-T.

Disposition order; abuse, neglect, dependency; abuse of discretion; case plan requirements; steps towards reunification; remedying conditions that led to juvenile's adjudication; injurious living environment; medical abuse; best interests of the juvenile.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-728 (Judge Tom Murry) , Unpublished
In re: B.M. & C.M.

termination of parental rights; neglected juvenile; legal guardianship; understand legal significance of appointment; abuse of discretion

, Court of Appeals , COA24-705 (Judge Christopher Freeman) , Unpublished
In re: E.B.

juvenile code; best interests; guardianship; visitation; permanency planning; ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA24-553 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
In re: J.F.

Award of custody to a non-parent;
Permanency planning order;
Required N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.2(d)(3) (2023) findings;
Adequate Resources;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1038 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
Muse v. Daimler Trucks N. Am.

accident; industrial commission; discipline; workplace; inappropriate language; tort; findings of fact; conclusions of law; employee

, Court of Appeals , COA23-667 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
Sherrill v. Simpson

public official immunity, negligence, summary judgment

, Court of Appeals , COA24-324 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Bailey

Felony breaking or entering a motor vehicle; Felony larceny; Plain Error; Waiver; Confrontation Clause; Recorded Recollection