Appellate Court Opinions

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19,117 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA20-591-2 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Gibbs

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-95(h)(4) (2017); N.C. Gen. Stat. § 90-87(18) (2017); Fentanyl; Opiate; Opium; Matter of law.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1010 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Hopkins

Plain error; 206.14 pattern jury instructions; Verdict sheet; Charge conference; First-degree murder; Second-degree murder; Lesser included offense; Acquittal.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1033 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Ivey

attorneys' latitude in closing arguments; no objection by defense counsel; trial court's duty to intervene ex mero motu

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1051 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Johnson

Alford plea; Motion to suppress; Writ of certiorari; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-979; Statutory right to appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-468 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Link

petition for writ of certiorari, motion to dismiss, acting in concert, larceny, felony habitual larceny

, Court of Appeals , COA23-247 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. McSpadden

N.C.R. App. P. 4(a); N.C.R. App. P. 21(a)(1); trial court lacked jurisdiction to extend probation under N.C.G.S. 15A-1344(d); no finding of good cause to modify defendant’s probation after the probationary period expired; N.C.G.S. 15A-1344(f)

, Court of Appeals , COA23-259 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Moore

motion to suppress, reasonable suspicion, traffic stop, no error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-279 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. O'Hanlan

motion for post-conviction DNA testing; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-269; defendant's burden to demonstrate "materiality"

, Court of Appeals , COA23-70 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
State v. Pitts

Anders review, Second degree sexual offense, forcible sexual offense, appellate counsel, frivolous issue, good faith argument.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-437 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Register

confrontation clause, waiver of counsel, continuance

, Court of Appeals , COA23-280 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Stephens

Clerical error; Sufficiency of the evidence; Judgment form dates

, Court of Appeals , COA23-302 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Streater

ineffective assistance of counsel, constructive possession, motion to dismiss

, Court of Appeals , COA23-158 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
State v. Thomas

Right to a unanimous verdict; N.C.G.S. 14-415.1

, Court of Appeals , COA23-14 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
Edwards v. Anderson

Abuse of discretion, custody determination, overnight guests

, Court of Appeals , COA23-125 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Unpublished
In re: A.F.F. & A.H.A.

Termination of parental rights, mental health treatment, dependency

, Court of Appeals , COA22-259 (Judge Allison Riggs) , Unpublished
Michael Taylor v. Piney Grove

Revival of Statute of Limitations, Facial Constitutional Challenge, Law of the Land Clause,
Substantive Due Process

, Court of Appeals , COA22-741 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
Montessori Sch. of Durham v. Fuchs.

breach of contract; summary judgment; nonrefundable tuition provision; frustration of purpose; damages; motion to compel; no abuse of discretion.