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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16,075 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1014 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Verdi

motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence; constructive possession; plain error review of jury instructions; N.C.G.S. § 90-96(a).

, Court of Appeals , COA24-799 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Wilson

N.C. R. Evid. 408; criminal proceeding.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-912 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Villazon v. Osborne

restrictive covenants; interpretation of terms; contract law; strict construction; public policy favoring the free and unrestricted use of land; Rule 12(b)(6); summary judgment; directed verdict

, Court of Appeals , COA24-681 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
State v. Brinkley

Indirect criminal contempt; direct criminal contempt; failure to report; Rule 4; writ of certioari; conversion of direct criminal contempt to indirect criminal contempt on appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA24-1030 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
State v. Chafen

Competency hearing; sua sponte competency hearing; competent to stand trial; refusal to participate in trial; refusal to cooperate with court-appointed counsel; right to be present; substitute counsel; bona fide doubt of competency; substantial evidence; constitutional rights; capacity; irrational behavior; demeanor at trial; prior medical opinion; breakdown in communication; irreconcilable conflict with counsel.

, Court of Appeals , COA25-184 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Creed

Communicating a threat; N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-277.1; true threat; probation revocation reversed

, Court of Appeals , COA23-624 (Judge Fred Gore) , Published
State v. Jett

inconsistent verdicts; plain error; DNA evidence; restitution; attorney's fees.

, Court of Appeals , COA24-770 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Thomas

castle doctrine, defense of habitation, pattern jury instructions

, Court of Appeals , COA24-940 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Published
State v. Thomas

Criminal Procedure, Substantial Evidence, Double Jeopardy, Fatally Defective, Jury Instructions, Mixture

, Court of Appeals , COA24-999 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Adams v. Dillon

Child Custody Order;
Findings of Fact;
Competent Evidence;
Delegation of judicial function;
Findings Support the Conclusions of Law

, Court of Appeals , COA24-905 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Published
Nichols v. Calhoun

directed verdict, JNOV, de novo, counterclaim, invasion of privacy, intrusion upon seclusion, highly offensive, security camera, affirm.