Appellate Court Opinions

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15,497 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 490A09 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Mello

Reasonable suspicion to make investigatory stopo of defendant's vehicle; motion to suppress contraband seized as a result

, Supreme Court , 461A09 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Morrow

Whether satellite based monitoring (SBM) of a sexual offender 'recidivist' violates ex post facto protections

, Supreme Court , 32PA10 (Justice Edward Brady) , Published
State v. Mumford

Whether felony serious injury by vehicle (FSIV) convictions must be vacated when the jury acquits defendant of a separate charge of DWI, which is a required element of FSIV; whether competent evidence supported the aount of restitution ordered by the trial court

, Supreme Court , 51PA10 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Singleton

Whether under the satellite-based monitoring program an 'aggravated offense' as defined in N.C.G.S. Sec. 14-208.6(1a) is determined by considering only the elements of the conviction offense and whether a conviction for taking indecent liberties with a minor qualifies

, Supreme Court , 465A09 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Vogt

Whether a defendant who committed a sex offense before enactment of the State's lifetime satellite-monitoring program was punished ex post facto when the trial court ordered him enrolled in the program; ineffective assistance of counsel; validity of defendant's plea agreement

, Supreme Court , 396A09 (Per Curiam) , Published
State v. Wagoner

Whether a defendant who committed a sex offense before enactment of the State's lifetime satellite-monitoring program was punished ex post facto when the trial court ordered him enrolled in the program; double jeopardy; validity of defendant's plea agreement

, Supreme Court , 21A10 (Justice Edward Brady) , Published
State v. Whitaker

Whether N.C.G.S. Sec. 14-415.1, which bars all felons from possessing firearms anywhere, is unconstitutional because it violates the ex post facto clause and is a bill of attainder

, Supreme Court , 18A10 (Per Curiam) , Published
Steinkrause v. Tatum

Probable cause to arrest for alleged DWI; revocation of driver's license under N.C.G.S. Sec. 20-16.2

, Court of Appeals , COA10-125 (Judge Linda Stephens) , Published
Gardner v Tallmadge

Demand cognovit promissory note; full faith and credit, subject matter jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA09-1592 (Judge Robert Hunter Jr.) , Published
Lunsford, et al v Renn, et al

Wrongful death; sovereign immunity; public official immunity; standard of review and jurisdiction

, Court of Appeals , COA09-1536 (Judge Robert Hunter Jr.) , Published
McGuire v Dixon

Contracts under seal; promissory notes; statutes of limitations; interlocutory order

, Court of Appeals , COA09-1717 (Judge John Martin) , Published
State v Blue

Constitutional Law; Confrontation Clause; Murder; Rape; Armed Robbery

, Court of Appeals , COA10-201 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
State v Patino

Motion to sequester; juror misconduct; motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA09-1096 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
State v Shaw

Second degree murder; sentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA10-9 (Judge Sanford Steelman) , Published
State v Terry

Marital Privilege; Knock & Announce; Constructive Possession