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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32,354 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA20-549 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
State v. Johnson

Anders brief; independent review of the record revealed no prejudicial error

, Court of Appeals , COA20-140 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Kennedy

Possession of a Firearm by a Felon; Constructive Possession; Motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-451 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Kirley

Jury instruction; automatism defense; sufficiency of evidence; judgment; sentencing error; clerical error; remand.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-403 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Published
State v. Knight

unilateral withdrawal of plea agreement by prosecutor; trial court erred by imposing sentence contrary to plea agreement where defendant performed under agreement; specific performance of plea agreement is appropriate remedy for breach of agreement by the state

, Court of Appeals , COA20-449 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
State v. Malker

sufficiency of evidence of actual or constructive possession of firearm to submit charge of possession of firearm by felon to jury; evidence supported trial court's instructions on flight

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1069 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
State v. McCain

Notice of aggravating factor, Driving while impaired, Ineffective assistance of counsel, Plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA20-370 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Nelson

Prior convictions; prior record level; sentencing error

, Court of Appeals , COA20-232 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Swain

Motion to suppress, entry of a written order

, Court of Appeals , COA20-477 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
State v. Torres

first-degree murder, armed robbery, conspiracy
challenge to authentication of recorded jail calls admitted under the business record exception
no plain error
grant petition for writ of certiorari
no unreasonable delay in seeking review
civil judgment of attorney's fees vacated and remanded

, Court of Appeals , COA19-1146 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
State v. Waldrop

Sex offenses; challenges to closing argument

, Court of Appeals , COA20-191 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Waugh

Rape of a child, indecent liberties with a child, and sexual offense with a child; admission of testimony that the minor child?s symptoms were consistent with sexual abuse; no plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA18-536-2 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Wynn

possession of a firearm by a felon; constructive possession of a controlled substance

, Court of Appeals , COA20-351 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Sullivan v. Pugh

N.C. Gen. Stat. 1A-1, Rule 42(a); consolidation; consolidated for trial; no requirement to serve voluntary dismissal on a nonparty; voluntary dismissal deprived trial court of jurisdiction to enter further orders;

, Court of Appeals , COA20-258 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
Thomas v. Chavis

civil procedure; default judgment; motion for relief from judgment

, Court of Appeals , COA20-506 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
U.S. Bank Tr. v. Rogers

Reformation of description; mutual mistake; deed of trust; third-party complaint; interlocutory appeal; joinder; necessary party/permissive party.

, Court of Appeals , COA20-337 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
Woody v. Vickrey

Interlocutory appeal; substantial rights; inconsistent verdicts; right to jury trial; N.C. Const., Art. I, ? 25; quiet title; conversion; cancellation and rescission; mental incapacity; undue influence; critical preliminary issues; declaratory judgment; permanent injunction; partial summary judgment