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State v. Murphy
Intentional child abuse causing serious injury; Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury ; Custodial interrogation
State v. Ollison
sua sponte, mistrial, curative instruction, prejudicial testimony
Townsend v. N.C. Dep't of Adult Corr.
North Carolina Industrial Commission, negligence, subpoenas, evidence credibility.
Court of Appeals Unpublished Opinions Filed March 5, 2025
In re: J.C.M.
continuing jurisdiction, permanency planning, visitation
In re: J.D.T.D., Z.H.D.
Termination of parental rights; relative placement; best interests of the children; abuse of discretion; Article 9 of the Juvenile Code; Article 11 of the Juvenile.
In re: M.B.
Jurisdiction over juvenile actions under N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-200 and 7B-401(b); transfer to Chapter 50 civil action under N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-911(c)(2)
In re: Ochsner
N.C.G.S. 132-1.4, criminal investigation disclosure, public records request
Merritt v. S&S Mgmt. Grp., LLC
Attorney fees; N.C. Gen. Stat 6-21.5, 75-16.1, and 66-154(d); N.C. R. Civ. P. 11(a); findings to support reasonableness of amounts awarded
State v. Dalton
petition for writ of certiorari; sentencing; clerical error; plea agreement; no error
State v. Dunbar
felony fleeing to elude arrest; misdemeanor resisting, delaying, or obstructing a police officer; motion to dismiss; Rule 404(b); Rule 403; plain error; prior record level; jury instruction; pursuit; brightly-lit; flashlight; high beams; arrested judgment; preservation; failure to object; substantial evidence; abuse of discretion; indictment; aggravating factors; stipulation.
State v. Fair
Expert vouching; expert witness use of "disclose" and "victim"; ineffective assistance of counsel
State v. Morgan
guilty plea; due process; voluntarily and understandingly; direct consequences; sentencing; personal knowledge
State v. Smith
Anders brief; clerical error; prior record level calculation
State v. Wilson
sentencing error, calculation of prior convictions, N.C.G.S. § 15A-1340.21(b).
Court of Appeals Unpublished Opinions Filed February 19, 2025
In re: A.W.
Juvenile; timely notice of appeal
In re: C.C.B., A.L.B.
Termination of parental rights; no-merit brief; independent review of the record
In re: J.D.S.
Termination of parental rights; cumulative error; grounds for termination; neglect; parental rights terminated as to another child; willful failure to make reasonable progress; proposed placement with relatives
In re: L.M.H.
termination of parental rights; willful abandonment; incarcerated parent; six-month determinative period; temporary child custody order