Appellate Court Opinions

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19,740 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-171 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
State v. Ricky Aldridge

trial court did not err in refusing to instruct jury on lesser-included offense of voluntary manslaughter in first-degree murder trial where defendant testified in essence that victim's death was accidental

, Court of Appeals , COA22-45 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
State v. Sharon Denise Stallings

Drug offenses; ineffective assistance of counsel claim; failure to file motion to suppress; issues of fact not suitable for review on direct appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA22-294 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
State v. Soe

trial court did not plainly err in failing to instruct on lesser included offense of common law robbery in trial of conspiracy to commit armed robbery because there was evidence of use of weapon in robbery; defendant thus did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel because of counsel's failure to request instruction unsupported by the evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA22-195 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
State v. Thompson

motion to dismiss charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver; packaging of controlled substance, presence of cash and drug paraphernalia, quantity of controlled substance; substantial evidence of Defendant's intent; motion to continue; necessary witness; ineffective assistance of counsel claim

, Court of Appeals , COA22-244 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. William Baker

probation revocation; subject-matter jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1344(f)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-63 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Stockli v. N.C. Dep't of Pub. Safety

Office of Administrative Hearings; contested case; challenge to award of back pay; inclusion of overtime in back pay calculation

, Court of Appeals , COA22-228 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
Barry Dean Bodenhamer v. Kelly Brown-Bodenhamer

joint legal custody with primary physical custody of twin children to Father; children's familial and educational support; findings supported by substantial evidence; unchallenged findings; no abuse of discretion in physical custody assignment

, Court of Appeals , COA22-103 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished
Heidi M. Williams v. Div. of Emp't Sec.

Unemployment claim; dismissal of petition for judicial review; N.C. Gen. Stat. 96-15(h); jurisdictional deadline for service of petition

, Court of Appeals , COA22-169 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
In re C.M.W.

Standard of Proof; Clear and Convincing Evidence

, Court of Appeals , COA22-238 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
In re K.M.S.

trial court's findings of fact supported placement with non-relative following adjudications of abuse and neglect

, Court of Appeals , COA22-153 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished
In re M.J.

Abuse, Neglect, Dependency; Indian Child Welfare Act; Visitation

, Court of Appeals , COA22-272 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
In re W.C.F.

involuntary inpatient commitment; N.C.G.S. 122C-263(b)

, Court of Appeals , COA22-211 (Judge Jefferson Griffin) , Unpublished
Koonce v. Koonce

Modification of child support, post separation support, alimony, and contempt. Change in circumstance includes prior evidence existing but unpresented.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-174 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
State of N. Carolina v. James Harry Hinman

failure to file supporting affidavit evincing facts showing constitutional violation constituting waiver of constitutional issues; however, assuming arguendo there was no waiver, trial court's findings and conclusions reflected correct consideration of defendant's due process arguments; use of deception by officers did not render defendant's statements involuntary; defendant did not unequivocally invoke his right to counsel; trial court did not err in submitting the case to the jury where the evidence supported the charge given to the jury

, Court of Appeals , COA22-148 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Unpublished
State v. Eugene Green

petition for writ of certiorari; trial in absentia; habitual felon; statutory right to notice of charge; clerical error