Appellate Court Opinions

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19,817 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-42 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
Guzman v. Triple P Roofing

insurance subcontractor, worker's compensation, notice of appeal, Rule 60 motion

, Court of Appeals , COA23-856 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
Huffstickler v. Duke Energy Carolinas, LLC

Negligence; electricity-related professions; professional negligence; expert testimony of standard of care; insufficient evidence to prove arguments; N.C. R. App. P. 28(b) requirement to brief arguments; appeal divests trial court of jurisdiction to rule on post-judgment motions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-498 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re: C.B.

Neglected and dependent juvenile; No Merit Brief; N.C. R. App. P. 3.1(e).

, Court of Appeals , COA24-117 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re: Clark

BAR reinstatement, Disciplinary Hearing Commission, sexual misconduct

, Court of Appeals , COA24-133 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
In re: G.I.S.

termination of parental rights; challenged findings; no harassment provision in custody order; ultimate findings; willful intent

, Court of Appeals , COA24-70 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
In re: H.K.S.

TPR, termination of parental rights, adjudication of neglect, findings of fact, future neglect, incarceration.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-3 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
In re: K.G.

termination of parental rights; sufficiency of findings of fact; judicial notice of conclusions of proceeding; adjudication of neglect

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1033 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
In re: T.J.A. & E.M.A.

TPR, termination of parental rights, neglect, findings of fact, children's best interest, grounds for termination

, Court of Appeals , COA24-218 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
In re: T.O.C.

Delinquent juvenile; simple assault; insufficient evidence of self-defense; remand for N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-2501(c) required findings of fact; insufficient findings of fact to alter custody in disposition

, Court of Appeals , COA24-228 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
Sheppard v. Sheppard

Competent evidence; conclusive; contrary; unchallenged findings; constitutional argument; unpreserved; waived; abandoned; personal representative; estate; clerk; superior court; best interest

, Court of Appeals , COA24-174 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Berry

ineffective assistance of counsel; IAC; prejudice; Strickland v. Washington; reasonable probability; cold record; merits

, Court of Appeals , COA23-886 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Carmichael

Rule 404(b); Rule 403; evidence of uncharged acts; corroborative testimony; plain error review; ineffective assistance of counsel; mandatory minimum sentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA24-54 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Estrada

Harbison Error; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; No Error; Second-Degree Rape; No Prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA24-617 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Forney

Anders brief; Wholly frivolous; Trafficking in Heroin; Post-conviction DNA testing.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-990 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Gordon

constructive possession, marijuana identification, Fifth Amendment

, Court of Appeals , COA23-964 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Grant

Defendant’s Waiver of Counsel;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1242 (2023);
Maximum theoretical sentence;

, Court of Appeals , COA24-264 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Guess

Criminal Contempt; Civil Party; Settlement; Indirect Contempt; Direct Contempt; Improper Communication with Juror

, Court of Appeals , COA24-160 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Keeter

Possession of a firearm by a felon, motion to dismiss, jury instructions, improper closing arguments