Appellate Court Opinions

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, Court of Appeals , COA19-967 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Shuler

Trafficking in methamphetamine; right to silence; comment on defendant's silence; affirmative defense of duress; prior notice to State; State's case in chief.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-775 (Judge Reuben Young) , Unpublished
State v. Sprinkle-Surratt

Motion to Suppress, Motion to Dismiss, Freedom of Travel, Equal Protection, Valid Programmatic Purpose

, Court of Appeals , COA19-570 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Thomas

indecent liberties, statutory sex offense, specific intent, voluntary intoxication, failure to testify, right to remain silent

, Court of Appeals , COA19-852 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Valentine v. Solosko

service of process; trial court discretion to extend time for service; dormant summons; alias or pluries summons

, Court of Appeals , COA19-817 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Unpublished
Yow v. Henry

Child custody, change of circumstances

, Court of Appeals , COA19-641 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Published
Berke v. Fid. Brokerage Servs.

motions for directed verdict and for judgment notwithstanding the verdict under Rule 50 of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure; sufficiency of evidence for submission to jury where no evidence was presented during trial that anyone other than named beneficiary of retirement accounts was beneficiary of accounts

, Court of Appeals , COA19-887 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Buchanan v. NC Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co., Inc.

Cancellation of insurance policy; breach of contract; unfair and deceptive trade practices; motion in limine; appraisal as condition precedent; directed verdict following denial of summary judgment; exclusion of expert witness; NCGS 58-63-15; grounds for appellate review; sanctions.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-622 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
Cheek v. Dancy

adverse possession; motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA19-179 (Judge Linda McGee) , Unpublished
In Re C.A.B.

termination of parental rights, willful abandonment, meaningful appellate review

, Court of Appeals , COA19-279 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In re C.B., B.B.

termination of parental rights, methamphetamines, Department of Social Services, neglected, dependent, juvenile, custody, permanency planning hearing, no-merit brief

, Court of Appeals , COA19-150 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
In Re J.C., L.N.B., Q.J.C., Z.N.W.

Neglect; neglected juveniles; dispositional order; custody; DSS; sexual abuse; improper care; improper supervision; substance abuse; dependent juveniles; non-secure custody; adjudicatory hearing; reunification; supervised visitation; no visitation; clear and convincing evidence; guardian ad litem; de novo; specific findings; assault; victim; rape; completed offense; consent; genitals; unsubstantiated claims; competent evidence; credibility of witnesses; unsupervised contact; relinquishment of parental rights; parental rights; recantation; sexual intercourse; penetration; forensic interviews; reasonable inferences; mental impairment; physical impairment; substantial risk of impairment; suspected abuse; abuse of discretion; preservation; appellate review; best interests; statutory rape; indecent liberties; denial of visitation