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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19,710 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA21-643 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
State v. Bracey

Petition for writ of certiorari, ineffective assistance of counsel, summary denial, newly discovered evidence.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-892 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Brown

Anders brief; Motion to Dismiss Appeal; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1444(a2); independent review; meritorious issues; guilty plea; sentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA22-626 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Bryant

custodial statements, hearsay, record level, resentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA22-771 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Collins

Motion to dismiss; sufficiency of the evidence; first-degree murder; identity; premeditation and deliberation; lack of second-degree murder instruction; acting in concert instruction

, Court of Appeals , COA22-706 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Edwards

common-law robbery; dog-tracking evidence; pedigree; characteristics and training; reliability in pursuit; identification; weight vs. admissibility; habitual felon status.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-731 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Folsom

4th Amendment;
Search and Seizure;
Automobile exception;
Possession of Cocaine;
Unreasonable extension;
Canine sniff;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-566 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Harris

Motion to suppress; failing to report new address as registered sex offender; hearsay.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-836 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Poole

substitution of an alternate juror after deliberations have begun; N.C.G.S. 15A-1215; right to a trial by a jury of twelve; Article I, Section 24 of the North Carolina Constitution; constitutional issue; statutory mandate; invited error

, Court of Appeals , COA22-797 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Richardson

motion to dismiss; expired registration; insufficient evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA22-642 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
State v. Simmons

Evidence Rule 701; lay witness testimony regarding investigative process was not comment on defendant's credibility

, Court of Appeals , COA22-641 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Wingate

jury instruction; self-defense; defense of habitation; aggressor doctrine; excessive force; proportionality

, Court of Appeals , COA22-142 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
Craig v. Town of Huntersville

motion to dismiss; interlocutory; substantial right; sovereign or governmental immunity; road dedication; easement; liability insurance

, Court of Appeals , COA22-627 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
In re A.K.R.

Termination of parental rights;
Failure to Make Reasonable Progress;
Challenged Finding of Fact;
Strong Bond with Parent;
Least Restrictive Disposition;

, Court of Appeals , COA22-480 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
In re A.R.C.

termination of parental rights; abandonment; neglect by abandonment; findings of fact; willful intent

, Court of Appeals , COA22-610 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
In re J.D.C.

conflict of interest; imputed conflict; disqualification of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA22-592 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
In re M.J.K.

termination of parental rights, abuse of discretion, motion to continue, ineffective assistance of counsel, undue prejudice, due process.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-511 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
In re P.J.W.W.

termination of parental rights; abandonment; neglect; best interests of child; TPR

, Court of Appeals , COA22-708 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., Inc. v. Mebane

One of the defendants was in a car accident and insured under the driver's policy, issued by the plaintiff, an insurance company, who sued seeking a declaratory judgment stating that the defendant was not covered by its underinsured motorist coverage. The trial court held in favor of the defendant, finding that he was covered, and the plaintiff appealed. The issue involves: insurance coverage and statutory interpretation.

, Court of Appeals , COA21-155 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
O'Brien v. O'Brien

Rule 11, Rule 37, Local Rules, Rule 1006, competent evidence, frivolous, sanctions, attorney fees.