Appellate Court Opinions

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32,354 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA23-519 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re I.S.

termination of parental rights; neglect;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-630 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
In re N.L.N.

Termination of Parental Rights, Abuse of Neglect

, Court of Appeals , COA23-594 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
In re: Jones

reverse mortgage; valid debt; credit-counseling provision; equitable defenses

, Court of Appeals , COA23-742 (Judge April Wood) , Published
In re: Laliveres

Sex offender registration; Substantially similar offense; Reportable offense; Out-of-State offense; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.22; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.12B(c); Sex Offender and Public Protection Registration Program; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-208.7(a).

, Court of Appeals , COA22-869 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
Jhang v. Templeton Univ.

full faith and credit; represented by counsel; foreign judgment; motion; service; motion for enforcement of a judgment; service of process.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-660 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Longphre v. KT Fin., LLC

Promissory Note;
Entity Borrower;
Plain and Unambiguous Terms;
Accrual of Interest;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 24-3(1)(2023);
Statutory Attorney's Fees;
Prior Notice to Seek;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 6-21.2(1)-(2)(2023);

, Court of Appeals , COA23-840 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
Nelson v. Oakley

Abuse of discretion; expert testimony; helpful to the jury; admissible; causation; possible causation; exclusion of evidence; Rule 403; relevant; probative value; prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA23-504 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
Phillips v. Phillips

subject matter jurisdiction, oral notice, consent to voluntary dismissal

, Court of Appeals , COA23-339 (Judge April Wood) , Published
Smith v. Smith

Equitable distribution; Unequal distribution; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-20(c)

, Court of Appeals , COA23-572 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
State v. Blacksheare

Trafficking heroin; Transportation; Possession; Motion to dismiss; Substantial evidence; Essential elements; Actual possession; Constructive possession; Proximity to the substance; Suspicious behavior; No Error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-126 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
State v. Caldwell

Motion to Dismiss; Possession with Intent to Sell or Deliver

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1063 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Chambers

juror substitution, jury deliberations, properly constituted jury, NC Constitution, Article 1, Section 24, NC Gen Stat. 15A-1215 (a)

, Court of Appeals , COA23-463 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
State v. Clinton

attempted first degree murder; assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill; possession of a firearm by a felon; clerical error; aggravating factors.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-883 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Coffey

sufficiency of indictment; common law obstruction of justice; motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA23-260 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Cox

plain error; expert witness qualification; Rule of Evidence 702; expert testimony

, Court of Appeals , COA23-557 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Davis

criminal law; plea negotiations; ineffective assistance of counsel; motion for appropriate relief; conclusion of law; sentencing; out-of-state offense; substantially similar

, Court of Appeals , COA22-987 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Hair

jury instruction, sever, joinder, plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-607 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
State v. Harris

probation revocation, subject matter jurisdiction, no abuse of discretion.