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State v. Gibbs
Whether fentanyl qualifies as an opiate under the statute in effect at the time of the offense is a legal question of statutory interpretation.
State v. Newborn
Whether the Court of Appeals erred by vacating defendant's conviction for possession of a firearm by a felon because the indictment was fatally defective.
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed June 6, 2023
Crowell v. Crowell
Law of the Case, Multiple Appeals, Money Judgment
In re: A.R.B.
Termination of parental rights, Rule 60(a), clerical amendment, substantive amendment, clear, cogent, and convincing evidence, adjudicatory stage, standard of proof, amended order, original order.
In re: M.S., L.S., A.S.
Constitutional Parental rights;
Care, custody, companionship,and control;
Adjudication and disposition;
Ceasing DSS reunification efforts;
Ceasing visitation;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-906.1;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-905.1;
Required findings of fact;
In re: N.T., K.M., & A.C.
ceasing reunification efforts; eliminating reunification as a permanent plan; guardianship; unexplained skull fracture; best interests determination
Jessey Sports, LLC v. The Intercollegiate Men's Lacrosse Coaches Ass'n
Contract; Interlocutory appeal; Interlocutory order; Wage and Hour Act; Unjust enrichment; Jurisdiction; Substantial right; Inconsistent verdicts; Two trials; Alternative pleading; Corporation; Individual; Employee; Person; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 95-25.
Kassel v. Rienth
consent order; specific performance; contract interpretation; time is of the essence; Rule 60 Motion; Rule 11 Sanctions; real property.
Payin v. Foy
failure to cause a summons to be timely issued
Semelka v. The Univ. of N.C.
Collateral estoppel; Whistleblower Action
State v. Gidderon
First-degree murder;
Reopen jury voir dire;
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1214(g);
Waiver;
No Error;
State v. Hefner
Habitual felon; Predicate offense; South Carolina; Jury instruction; N.C.P.I.-Crim. 203.10; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7.1; S.C. Code Ann. § 16-13-30; Grand larceny; Indictment; N.C. R. App. P. 10; N.C. R. App. P. 2; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-7.3; Statutory amendment.
State v. Smith
first-degree murder; lesser-included instruction; special instruction for minors
State v. Storm
Bailment, Conversion, and Fungible Assets
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed May 16, 2023
Cullen v. Logan Developers, Inc.
Home Builder, Contributory Negligence, Gross Negligence, Summary Judgment
Devalle v. N.C. Sheriffs' Educ. & Training Standards Comm'n
Good Moral Character Rule, Arbitrary and Capricious, Substantial Evidence, Justice Officer Certification
In re: D.C. & J.C.
Mandate; binding; plain language; clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 7B-1111(a)(2); willfulness; best interests; abuse of discretion; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 7B-1110(a)(3)-(4)
State v. Gunter
Publish Aiding & Abetting Possession of a Firearm by a Felon;
Motion to Dismiss;
Fatal Defect;
Sufficiency of the Indictment;