Appellate Court Opinions

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33,453 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA23-720 (Judge Hunter Murphy) , Published
State v. Montgomery

requested replay of evidence, actual and constructive possession, motion to dismiss.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-471 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Norman

Injury to real property;
Safecracking;
Breaking and entering;
Larceny after breaking and intering;
Injury to personal property;
Probable cause;
Inevitable discovery;
Knock and talk;
Securing the scene;
4th Amendment;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1034 (Judge Fred Gore) , Unpublished
State v. O'Buckley

motion for a mistrial; N.C.G.S. § 14-7.5; pending indictment; habitual felon status; substantial prior criminal record; curative instruction; no abuse of discretion; no substantial or irreparable prejudice to defendant’s case.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-965 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Ramirez

preservation, appellate review, offer of proof, dismiss, exclusion of testimony, prejudice, overwhelming evidence of guilt, clerical errors, written judgment, remand

, Court of Appeals , COA23-916 (Judge Julee Flood) , Unpublished
State v. Saunders

license and registration checkpoint; driving while under the influence; motion to suppress; preservation; constitutional law; findings of fact.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-824 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Shepard

Rape of a child by adult N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-27.23;
Cross examination;
Prior inconsistent statement;
Rule 412 - Rape Shield;
Unpreserved objections;
Rule 403;
Delayed Reporting;
Victim Impact Evidence;
Plain error;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-676 (Judge Carolyn Thompson) , Published
State v. Simpson

TC erred by not giving notice to or engaging in colloquy with defendant regarding attorney's fees.

, Court of Appeals , COA22-621 (Judge Michael Stading) , Unpublished
State v. Smith

Driving While Impaired; Motion for Appropriate Relief; Petition for Writ of Certiorari; Withdrawal of Plea; Voluntary Plea; Collateral Consequences of Plea

, Court of Appeals , COA23-815 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Speight

Anders brief; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1444; Guilty plea; Frivolous appeal

, Court of Appeals , COA23-337 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Vaughn

first-degree murder, possession of a weapon of mass death and destruction, jury instructions, stand-your-ground provision, defense of habitation, defense of justification, causal nexus requirement, prejudicial error

, Court of Appeals , COA23-569 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
State v. Whitaker

Self-defense; Stand Your Ground Doctrine; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-51.3; Castle Doctrine presumption; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-51.2; Curtilage.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-586 (Judge Carolyn Thompson) , Unpublished
State v. Wynne

Statutory sex offense with a child by an adult

, Court of Appeals , COA22-926 (Judge Michael Stading) , Published
Warren v. Cielo Ventures, Inc.

Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 75-1.1; statute of limitations; limitations of liability clause

, Court of Appeals , COA23-741 (Judge Valerie Zachary) , Published
Wenninger v. Wenninger

equitable distribution; property in trust; jurisdiction; joinder of necessary parties

, Court of Appeals , COA23-876 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
Williams v. N.C. Dep't of Adult Corr.

Industrial Commission; Full Commission Order; Negligence; Causation; Proximate Cause; Expert medical testimony; Tort Claims Act; Pain and suffering.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-1006 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
Adams v. Hajoca Corp.

Worker's Compensation;
Indemnification;
Civil suit;
Subject matter jurisdiction;

, Court of Appeals , COA23-855 (Judge Julee Flood) , Published
Bost v. Brown

Interlocutory; summary judgment; issue of material fact; issue of law; deed; conveyance; ambiguous deed; inconsistent clauses; effect; intent; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 39-1.1(a); deed construction; tenancy by the entirety; intestacy; heirs; estate; interest

, Court of Appeals , COA23-666 (Judge Jeff Carpenter) , Unpublished
D.D. v. SHL Health Four, Inc.

Motion to Dismiss; Voluntary Dismissal with Prejudice; Rule 60(b)(1); Rule 60(b)(6); Affirmed.