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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32,661 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-816 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
State v. Johnson

Anders brief; Prejudicial error; Written arguments; Record; Motion for substitute counsel; Self-representation; Admission of evidence; Speculation; Attorney fees; Notice; Opportunity to be heard.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-400 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Kempton

Voluntary manslaughter; motion to dismiss; de novo; perfect self-defense; substantial evidence; excessive force; severity of wounds on the victim; light most favorable to the State; waiver of objection to testimony; failure to object to similar testimony; no error.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-558 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Lawrence

resentencing jurisdiction, N.C.G.S. 15A-1335

, Court of Appeals , COA24-551 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. McGirt

Right to counsel, waiver of counsel, N.C.G.S. § 15A-1242, advising defendants on range of punishments, forfeiture of counsel, repeated firing of counsel.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-149 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Meadows

Harbison violation; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Improper closing arguments.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-216 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Mejia

Alford Plea; Petition for Writ of Certiorari; Clerical Errors; Remanded

, Court of Appeals , COA24-72 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
State v. Miller

courtroom closure; Waller; threaten witness; discharge firearm in city limits; overriding interest; reasonable alternatives; no broader than necessary; right to a public trial

, Court of Appeals , COA24-182 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Murphy

Intentional child abuse causing serious injury; Assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury ; Custodial interrogation

, Court of Appeals , COA24-499 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Ollison

sua sponte, mistrial, curative instruction, prejudicial testimony

, Court of Appeals , COA24-230 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Parker

Second Degree Murder;
Aggravating factors;
Possession of Firearm by a Felon;
B1 Sentence;
Comments on Silence;
IAC Claims;
Prejudice;

, Court of Appeals , COA24-274 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Rowland

motion to dismiss; keeping or maintaining a dwelling for the keeping or selling of controlled substances; N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 90-108(a)(7); substantial evidence to support the element of keeping or maintaining

, Court of Appeals , COA24-718 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
State v. Windseth

Business-records declaration; evidence authentication; lay testimony; ineffective assistance of counsel; N.C.G.S. 8-97; N.C.R.E. 901; N.C.R.E. 803

, Court of Appeals , COA24-744 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
Zhang v. Cary Acad.

12(b)(6); Pro Se;  Breach of Contract; Parental Bill of Rights; Aiding and Abetting; Tortious Interference with a Contract

, Court of Appeals , COA24-619 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re C.A.D.

termination of parental rights hearing; motion to continue; extraordinary circumstances; proper administration of justice

, Court of Appeals , COA24-289 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
In re: D.E.

parental visitation rights, minimum frequency of visitation, best interests