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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34,383 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-217 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Hooks

notice of aggravating factors, written notice, ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA25-124 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Jordan

firearm possession; custodial interrogation; Miranda violation; functional equivalent of interrogation; harmless error review; constructive possession.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-982 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
State v. Lamm

Collateral estoppel; jury selection; opening arguments; closing arguments

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1098 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Lawrence

expert testimony; discovery violations; indecent liberties; abuse of discretion; prejudicial error.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1096 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. McClinton

first-degree murder; Motion for Appropriate Relief; right to a speedy trial; cross-examination of witness with pending charges; N.C.R. App. P. 2; ineffective assistance of counsel claim.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-941 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Mintz

4th Amendment, knock and talk visit, driving while impaired

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1036 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
State v. Pardo

Motion to Suppress; Fourth Amendment; Search; Abandonment; Reasonable Expectation of Privacy

, Court of Appeals , COA25-145 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Ramsey

illustrative purpose, video evidence, proper foundation, additional jury instructions, short form indictments, State v. Singleton, 386 N.C. 183 (2024).

, Court of Appeals , COA25-16 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Robles-Chavira

lay witness, preservation of testimony issue, ex mero motu, closing arguments, right to plead not guilty.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-946 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Santana

N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1365; court costs; criminal fines; court costs and fines as civil judgments; statutory interpretation; clerical error

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1094 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Saunders

N.C.G.S. § 14-208.11(a)(4); willfulness; motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence; plain error review; N.C.R. Evid. 401.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1014 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Verdi

motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence; constructive possession; plain error review of jury instructions; N.C.G.S. § 90-96(a).

, Court of Appeals , COA25-418 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Washington

untimely appeal; certiorari petition; life without parole; sentence commutation; appellate jurisdiction.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-799 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Wilson

N.C. R. Evid. 408; criminal proceeding.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-865 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
Stoeckel v. Stoeckel

premarital agreement; adultery; contract interpretation; summary judgment; marital misconduct.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1075 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
TOM, LLC v. S. River Land Co., LLC

Motion to dismiss; Time is of the essence clause; Breach of contract; Fraud; Voidable transfer; Unfair and deceptive trade practices; Civil conspiracy; Moot claims.

, Court of Appeals , COA25-257 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
Topping v. Meyers

Interlocutory appeal;
Law of the Case;
Denial of Summary Judgment;
Defamation;
Absolute Immunity;