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In re B.R.L.
Termination of parental rights; adjudication of ground for termination based on neglect under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).
In re B.R.W.
Whether the trial court's factual findings supported its legal conclusion that respondent-mother had acted inconsistently with her constitutionally protected status as a parent by ceding custody of her minor children to their paternal grandmother and whether the trial court appropriately applied the 'best interests of the child' standard in awarding guardianship to the paternal grandmother.
In re C.A.B.
Whether the trial court violated respondent-father's constitutional rights when it denied his request for a continuance, preventing him from appearing at a hearing on a petition for termination of his parental rights because the federal prison where respondent-father was incarcerated was under lockdown due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
In re J.N.
Whether the Court of Appeals erred by holding that respondent-father failed to preserve his constitutional argument.
In re K.Q.
Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1); whether the evidence and findings supported the conclusion that there was a likelihood of repetition of neglect.
In re L.A.J.
Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying respondent-mother's motion to continue the termination hearing.
In re S.D.C.
Appeal from an order terminating respondent's parental rights; whether evidence supports the trial court's dispositional findings of fact; whether the trial court abused its discretion in concluding it was in the child's best interests to terminate respondent's parental rights.
State v. Boyd
On discretionary review pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-31 seeking review of the sufficiency of defendant's indictment.
State v. Cobb
Whether the trial court's order denying defendant's motion to suppress was insufficient to evaluate the constitutionality of the checking station.
State v. Delau
Whether the trial court committed prejudicial error by admitting certain testimony from an investigating police officer.
State v. Farook
On a motion to dismiss for a Sixth Amendment speedy trial violation, the State may not elicit privileged testimony from a criminal defendant's former attorney to justify the delay in the case. A criminal defendant can prove prejudice for purposes of his Sixth Amendment speedy trial claim under Barker v. Wingo by demonstrating actual or presumptive prejudice.
State v. Robinson
Whether the trial court had a sufficient factual basis to enter judgment on multiple assault sentences from defendant's guilty plea.
State v. Woods
Whether the Court of Appeals erred in finding no error in the trial court's denial of defendant's motion to dismiss and failure to instruct the jury on the statutory definition of 'registrant' pursuant to N.C.G.S. 90-87(25).
Court of Appeals Published Opinions Filed May 3, 2022
Appalachian Materials, LLC v. Watauga Cty.
permit, educational facility, ordinance, mandate, reverse, vacate
Forte v. The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co.
Workers' compensation; Full Commission's authority to reconsider evidence and amend deputy commissioner's award if good ground be shown; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 97-85; competent evidence standard; Full Commission authority to weigh evidence and reject testimony it disbelieves
In re: A.W. & C.W.
Expert testimony on sexual abuse; presumption that judge discerns properness of evidence in bench trial; hearsay in abuse adjudication.
In re: Moore
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 31-32; will caveats; subject matter jurisdiction; lack of standing to bring caveat; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 29-15; intestate succession; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 29-19(b)
In re: Pub. Records Request to DHHS
public records request; special proceeding; lack of subject matter jurisdiction; lack of authority to initiate action
In re: S.R.
Termination of parental rights; findings of fact; NCGS 7B-1111(a); failure to pay child support; and judicial discretion