Appellate Court Opinions

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19,740 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-600 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Purcell

conspiracy to commit robbery with a dangerous weapon; jury instruction; fatal variance; unanimous verdict; felony murder; sentencing

, Court of Appeals , COA22-619 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Rose

Reckless driving-wanton disregard; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 20-140(a); motion to dismiss; safety statute.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-397 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Sawyer

Acting in concert; first-degree murder; conspiracy to commit first-degree murder.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-307 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
State v. Smith

Batson challenge; proof of purposeful discrimination

, Court of Appeals , COA22-539 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
Elliott v. Cumberland Cnty.

Reverse; contributory negligence; summary judgment; interlocutory appeal; substantial right; judicial economy.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-707 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
France v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety

affirm; negligence; tort claims act; intentional acts; North Carolina Department of Public Safety; pro se appellant; personal injury; medical providers; prison

, Court of Appeals , COA22-413 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
In re D.D.K.

Rule 3.1; TPR; unchallenged findings of fact; willful failure to make reasonable progress; neglect

, Court of Appeals , COA22-603 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re E.D.N.

termination of parental rights; no-merit brief; best interest of the child

, Court of Appeals , COA22-490 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
In re K.M.K.

termination of parental rights; N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1111(a)(1); neglect

, Court of Appeals , COA22-248 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
Kim v. Washburn

child custody, modification order, best interest of the child

, Court of Appeals , COA22-611 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
Scott v. Vural

Motion to dismiss for insufficient service of process, evidence of insufficient service, Covid-19 service, incorrect residential address

, Court of Appeals , COA22-684 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
Staley v. Waterbury Ass'n, Inc.

Affirm; N.C. R. Civ. P. 59(a); N.C.R. App. P. 3; trespass; breach of contract; Motion to Amend; Motion for Leave to Further Amend; abuse of discretion; Motion for Reconsideration

, Court of Appeals , COA22-510 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Bobbitt

Probable Cause; Confrontation Clause; Blood Alcohol Content; Character Evidence; Rule 404(b)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-589 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Cozart

Preservation; Rule 10(a)(3); State v. Golder; insufficiency of evidence; N.C. Gen. Stat. section 90-95(h); opioid; ineffective assistance of counsel; prejudice

, Court of Appeals , COA22-152 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Cumberlander

guilty plea; plea agreement; PWC; discretionary review; Anders

, Court of Appeals , COA22-705 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Ellison

Affirm; Anders v. California; reasonable suspicion; specific and articulable facts; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-269(a1); carrying a concealed weapon; concealed handgun permit; evidentiary burden

, Court of Appeals , COA22-267 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. Maness

voluntary confession; totality of the circumstances; custodial interview