Appellate Court Opinions

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15,820 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-251 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
Ayala v. Perry

class action, motion to dismiss, personal jurisdiction, failure to state a claim, governmental immunity, substantial right, interlocutory appeal, jurisdiction, dismissed

, Court of Appeals , COA24-702 (Judge Tom Murry) , Published
In re: A.J.B.

termination of parental rights; N.C.G.S. 7B-1104 compliance; subject-matter jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA23-830 (Per Curiam) , Published
In re: B.C. & I.C.

abused and neglected juveniles; appropriate alternative child care arrangement; dependency adjudications vacated

, Court of Appeals , COA24-386 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
State v. Earley

attempted first degree murder; assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury; AWDWIKISI; error; plain error; grossly improper; closing argument; silence; shooting; handgun; Fifth Amendment; Miranda; prejudice; untimely objection; unpreserved error.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-471 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
State v. Fuller

Right to counsel; Right to be present in courtroom; substantially similar offenses; Identity Theft

, 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 , COA24-551 (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 , COA24-72 (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 , COA24-230 (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

, Court of Appeals , COA24-623 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
In re: D.R.W., Jr.

termination of parental rights; findings of fact supported by clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; willful abandonment

, Court of Appeals , COA24-100 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
In re: Godfrey

non-judicial foreclosure, ratification, equitable arguments

, Court of Appeals , COA24-737 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
In re: S.W.

motion to dismiss, MTD, guardian ad litem, GAL, underlying juvenile case, subject matter jurisdiction, transfer venue, abeyance, prior pending action doctrine, continuing jurisdiction, exclusive jurisdiction, termination of parental rights, TPR, interlocutory appeal, de novo, abuse of discretion, Chapter 7B, Chapter 50, Rules of Civil Procedure, ends of justice, fair trial.