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35,004 Appellate Court Opinions
State v. Knight
unilateral withdrawal of plea agreement by prosecutor; trial court erred by imposing sentence contrary to plea agreement where defendant performed under agreement; specific performance of plea agreement is appropriate remedy for breach of agreement by the state
State v. Malker
sufficiency of evidence of actual or constructive possession of firearm to submit charge of possession of firearm by felon to jury; evidence supported trial court's instructions on flight
State v. McCain
Notice of aggravating factor, Driving while impaired, Ineffective assistance of counsel, Plain error
State v. Nelson
Prior convictions; prior record level; sentencing error
State v. Swain
Motion to suppress, entry of a written order
State v. Torres
first-degree murder, armed robbery, conspiracy
challenge to authentication of recorded jail calls admitted under the business record exception
no plain error
grant petition for writ of certiorari
no unreasonable delay in seeking review
civil judgment of attorney's fees vacated and remanded
State v. Waldrop
Sex offenses; challenges to closing argument
State v. Waugh
Rape of a child, indecent liberties with a child, and sexual offense with a child; admission of testimony that the minor child?s symptoms were consistent with sexual abuse; no plain error
State v. Williams
probation revocation; absconding
State v. Wynn
possession of a firearm by a felon; constructive possession of a controlled substance
Suazo v. Gutierrez-Bojorquez
Workers? Compensation Act, statutory employer, affirmative defenses.
Sullivan v. Pugh
N.C. Gen. Stat. 1A-1, Rule 42(a); consolidation; consolidated for trial; no requirement to serve voluntary dismissal on a nonparty; voluntary dismissal deprived trial court of jurisdiction to enter further orders;
Thomas v. Chavis
civil procedure; default judgment; motion for relief from judgment
U.S. Bank Tr. v. Rogers
Reformation of description; mutual mistake; deed of trust; third-party complaint; interlocutory appeal; joinder; necessary party/permissive party.
Woody v. Vickrey
Interlocutory appeal; substantial rights; inconsistent verdicts; right to jury trial; N.C. Const., Art. I, ? 25; quiet title; conversion; cancellation and rescission; mental incapacity; undue influence; critical preliminary issues; declaratory judgment; permanent injunction; partial summary judgment
Supreme Court Opinions Filed March 19, 2021
In re A.M.L.
Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2) on the grounds of respondent-mother willfully leaving the juveniles in foster care or placement outside the home for more than twelve months without showing to the satisfaction of the court that she had made reasonable progress under the circumstances in correcting those conditions which led to the juveniles' removal.
In re A.R.P.
Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(7) (2019). No-merit review pursuant to Rule 3.1(e) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure.
In re B.T.J.
Termination of parental rights; whether the trial court made adequate findings of fact to support a termination of respondent-mother's parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1).
In re C.R.L.
Termination of parental rights under N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(1), (2), (9); whether the trial court's failure to hold a termination hearing within the timing requirements of N.C.G.S. 7B-1109 constitutes reversible error.