Appellate Court Opinions

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15,923 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 297PA18 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Sims

Whether the sentencing court's findings of the mitigating factors under N.C.G.S. 15A-1340.19B support defendant's juvenile sentence to life without parole, and whether defendant's claims under J.E.B. v. Alabama ex rel. T.B., 511 U.S. 127 (1994) are procedurally barred under N.C.G.S. 15A-1419(a)(3).

, Supreme Court , 15A24 (Justice Richard Dietz) , Published
Vanguard Pai Lung, LLC v. Moody

Whether defendants adequately preserved arguments in their post-trial motion for judgment notwithstanding the verdict where those arguments were not specifically articulated in their corresponding motion for directed verdict.

, 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