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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16,030 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1226 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
In re: D.A.Y.

Termination of parental rights; jurisdiction; UCCJEA; Parental Kidnapping Prevention Act.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-926 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
In re: T.H. & M.H.

Termination of parental rights, change in permanency plan, consideration of relevant factors, right of review for no-merit briefs

, Court of Appeals , COA18-807 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
NC Indian Cultural Ctr., Inc. v. Sanders

Breach of contract; Session Law 2013-186; Termination of contract with State; Contract Clause; Takings Clause; Bill of Attainder; Implied covenant of quiet enjoyment; Failure to obtain proper service does not toll statute of limitations after voluntary dismissal.

, Court of Appeals , COA18-1010 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
Sfreddo v. Hicks

summary judgment conducted at bench trial, motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA19-79 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Barrett

Tracking dog; purebred hound; admissibility of evidence; McLeod factors; reliability.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-59 (Judge John Arrowood) , Published
State v. Ellis

motion to suppress; possession with intent to sell or deliver marijuana; knock and talk; 4th Amendment

, Court of Appeals , COA18-859 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Pender

assault; assault with deadly weapon; jury instruction; plain error; pattern jury instruction; bodily injury; offensive conduct; death; serious bodily injury; reasonable belief; self-defense

, Court of Appeals , COA18-525 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Published
Sykes v. Vixamar

Automobile negligence; medical liens; fair medical billing statute; effect of failing to bill patient's health insurer on recovery of medical charges through patient's tort judgment

, Supreme Court , 299A18 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Alvarez

Whether the State presented sufficient evidence to survive defendant's motions to dismiss a charge of maintaining a vehicle for the purpose of keeping or selling a controlled substance.

, Supreme Court , 290A18 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
State v. Harvey

Appeal from conviction for second-degree murder; whether the evidence, although conflicting, was sufficient to satisfy defendant's burden to submit the issue of self-defense to the jury; whether the trial court erred in not submitting the instruction.