Appellate Court Opinions

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33,453 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA22-233 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished
State v. Kurtz

use of the word disclose did not amount to impermissible vouching; trial court did not plainly err in not striking reference to defendant's criminal history; defendant did not receive ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA21-720 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
State v. Ramish Tiquna Doughty

Search and seizure; suppression order; reasonable suspicion to support traffic stop; challenged findings of fact and conclusions of law; officers? lack of knowledge or information Defendant had weapons or contraband; no reasonable belief that Defendant was armed, dangerous, and could gain immediate control of weapons; exclusionary rule.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-171 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished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, Court of Appeals , COA22-45 (Judge Richard Dietz) , Unpublished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, Court of Appeals , COA22-294 (Judge Darren Jackson) , Unpublished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, Court of Appeals , COA22-195 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Unpublished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 , COA22-260 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v. Walker

First-Degree Murder; Premeditation and Deliberation; Motion to Dismiss; Jury Instructions; Self-Defense; Stand Your Ground Instruction

, 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 , COA21-670 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Woodley

1st Degree Murder;
Covid-19 Protocols;
Emergency Directives;
Chief Justices Authority;
N.C. Gen Stat. 7A-39(b)(2)
Superior Court Jurisdiction;
Motion to Continue;
Courtroom Capacity;
Jury Selection;
Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

, 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 , COA22-19 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
The Ascot Corp., LLC v. I&R Waterproofing, Inc.

North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure Rule 14; Third-party Practice; Breach of Express Warranty; Breach of Implied Warranty of Merchantability; Indemnity; Contribution; Rule 12(b)(6) Motion to Dismiss

, Supreme Court , 165A21 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Dewalt v. Hooks

Whether the trial court abused its discretion in denying plaintiffs' motion for class certification under Rule 23 of the North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

, Supreme Court , 457PA19-2 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
Farmer v. Troy Univ.

Whether a state-run Alabama university can open an office in North Carolina, recruit students for its on-line programs, and subsequently enjoy sovereign immunity when a North Carolina employee alleges and sues the university for sexual harassment.

, Supreme Court , 425A21-2 (Justice Robin Hudson) , Published
Hoke Cnty. Bd. of Educ. v. State of N.C.

Whether, under extraordinary circumstances, the trial court properly ordered certain state actors to transfer available state funds to remedy an ongoing constitutional violation.

, Supreme Court , 393PA20 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
In re L.N.H.

Whether the trial court erred in admitting and considering witness reports of abuse, adjudicating a juvenile's dependency, and eliminating reunification efforts.

, Supreme Court , 436A21 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
State ex rel. Stein v. E.I. DuPont de Nemours & Co.

Whether the Due Process Clause and North Carolina Law permit a court to establish personal jurisdiction over an out-of-state corporate defendant by imputing to it the conduct, debts, and liabilities of its predecessor company.

, Supreme Court , 13PA21 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
State v. Bradsher

Whether the Court of Appeals erred by reversing defendant's conviction of felony obstruction of justice for insufficient evidence.