Appellate Court Opinions

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19,683 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-932 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
Palmer v. Harte

Third-party custody action; trial court lacked subject-matter jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. 12(b)(1), 12(b)(6) dismissals

, Court of Appeals , COA24-684 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v Atkinson

Batson challenges; Sufficiency of the evidence to support conspiracy to commit murder; Sixth Amendment right to the effective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA24-222 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
State v. Arenas

unanimous verdict, jury instructions, sentencing, clerical error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-751 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Bass

Hearsay; Rule 2; Search Warrant; Confidential Informant; Preservation; No error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-742 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Bethea

motion to dismiss; substantial evidence; surveillance; vehicle; possession of heroin; heroin by transportation; de novo; several criminal acts; separate offenses; circumstances of each case

, Court of Appeals , COA24-975 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Blackmon

possession of a firearm by a felon; substantial evidence; light most favorable; constructive possession; control and dominion; exclusive ; incriminating circumstances; proximity; control; awareness; presence; N.C.G.S. § 14-415.1; facially unconstitutional; Rule 2; exceptional circumstances; New York State Rifle & Pistol Association, Inc. v. Bruen, 597 U.S. 1 (2022); United States v. Canada, 123 F.4th 159 (2024); ineffective assistance of counsel; IAC; prejudice; reasonable probability

, Court of Appeals , COA23-817 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
State v. Collins

trafficking methamphetamine, maintaining a dwelling place for keeping and selling controlled substances, motion to suppress, motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA24-429 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Daniels

out-of-state conviction; waiver of right to counsel; serious injury.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-595 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
State v. Davis

Trafficking by Transportation; substantial evidence; substantial movement

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1070 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Draughn

Anders brief, driving while impaired, no merit, motion to suppress evidence, stipulation to an aggravating factor, ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA24-950 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Forte

PWC; prior-record level; clerical error.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-287 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
State v. Griffin

motion to dismiss, sufficiency of the evidence, deadly weapon, serious injury

, Court of Appeals , COA24-132 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Grizzel

Jury Instruction; Evidence; Relevance; Unduly Prejudicial; Plain Error; Harmless Error; Preservation

, Court of Appeals , COA24-492 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Harwell

involuntary manslaughter; evidence; clear and positive; lesser-included offense; instructional error; prejudice; malice; intent; intentional; discharge; occupied; automobile; likely; weapon; jury polling; preservation; objection; timely; waive

, Court of Appeals , COA24-720 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Haynes

Preservation; Constitutional Issue; Cruel and Unusual; Sentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA24-841 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Hinson

Motion to suppress; open plea; traffic stop; inquiries incident to traffic stop; marijuana odor; reasonable suspicion; sufficient findings.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1025 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
State v. Lampkins

anders; fair sentencing act; second degree rape; guilty plea; consolidated sentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA24-535 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
State v. Lawrence

Motion to dismiss; discharging a firearm into an occupied dwelling; occupancy; separate and distinct acts; substantial evidence.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-773 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Lewis

Motion to Suppress; Motion to Dismiss for Discovery Violation; Armed Robbery and Kidnapping