Appellate Court Opinions

Slip opinions (court's decision in a case) filed and written by the justices of the Supreme Court or judges of the Court of Appeals

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33,106 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA19-738 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Foreman

assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury, Harrison inquiry, ineffective assistance of counsel

, Court of Appeals , COA19-704 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Henry

driving while impaired, substantial evidence, appreciable impairment, preservation requirement, plain error

, Court of Appeals , COA19-702 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
State v. House

Rule 401; no plain error in admitting irrelevant evidence; sex offender registration statutes were not void for vagueness; closing argument; general deterrence; specific deterrence

, Court of Appeals , COA19-951 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Koiyan

Rule 702; expert testimony; expert opinion; latent fingerprint analysis;

, Court of Appeals , COA19-658 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
State v. Lanier

sexual offense with a child victim impact testimony

, Court of Appeals , COA19-967 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Shuler

Trafficking in methamphetamine; right to silence; comment on defendant's silence; affirmative defense of duress; prior notice to State; State's case in chief.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-775 (Judge Reuben Young) , Unpublished
State v. Sprinkle-Surratt

Motion to Suppress, Motion to Dismiss, Freedom of Travel, Equal Protection, Valid Programmatic Purpose

, Court of Appeals , COA19-570 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
State v. Thomas

indecent liberties, statutory sex offense, specific intent, voluntary intoxication, failure to testify, right to remain silent

, Court of Appeals , COA19-852 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Valentine v. Solosko

service of process; trial court discretion to extend time for service; dormant summons; alias or pluries summons

, Court of Appeals , COA19-817 (Judge Phil Berger Jr.) , Unpublished
Yow v. Henry

Child custody, change of circumstances

, Supreme Court , 188A18-2 (Per Curiam) , Published
Banyan GW, LLC v. Wayne Preparatory Acad. Charter Sch., Inc.

Whether a contract's liquidated damages provision created a genuine issue of material fact, thereby precluding summary judgment for plaintiff and whether the contract with plaintiff was in violation of defendant's charter and the statutes governing its operation and is therefore null and void.

, Supreme Court , 369PA18 (Justice Sam Ervin IV) , Published
Cabarrus Cty. Bd. of Educ. v. Dep't of State Treasurer

Whether the General Assembly intended to exempt by implication the Teachers' and State Employees' Retirement System's Board of Trustees from rulemaking requirements pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, N.C.G.S. 150B, in adopting a Contribution-Based Benefit Cap pursuant to N.C.G.S. 135-5(a3).

, Supreme Court , 273A19 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
In re B.C.B.

Appeal from an order terminating respondent's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7); willful abandonment.

, Supreme Court , 259A19 (Justice Michael Morgan) , Published
In re C.J.C.

Appointment of a guardian ad litem pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1108; whether the trial court abused its discretion in determining the best interests of the child.