Appellate Court Opinions

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35,415 Appellate Court Opinions

, Supreme Court , 188A19 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
State v. Simpkins

Appeal from convictions for failure to exhibit or surrender a driver's license and resisting, delaying, or obstructing a public officer; whether the Court of Appeals majority erred in holding that defendant did not forfeit his right to counsel and therefore must receive a new trial.

, Supreme Court , 160A19 (Per Curiam) , Published
Vizant Techs., LLC v. YRC Worldwide, Inc.

Appeal from an order and opinion of the Business Court allowing in part defendant's cross motion for summary judgment; whether the Business Court erred in granting summary judgment for defendant on the issue of whether plaintiff could recover damages given the payment terms of a contract between the parties.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-762 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Published
Holmes v. Moore

Voter ID; Preliminary Injunction

, Court of Appeals , COA19-710 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
Mace v. NC Dep't of Ins.

prayer for judgment continued; conviction under N.C.G.S. 58-2-69; adjudication of guilt

, Court of Appeals , COA19-234 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
McMaster v. McMaster

child custody; lack of standing; NCGS ? 50-13.1(a); conduct inconsistent with protected parental status

, Court of Appeals , COA19-646 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
Poindexter v. Everhart

Military pension division; subject matter jurisdiction; personal jurisdiction; breach of separation agreement; equitable remedy; specific performance; 10 USC 1408; NCGS 7A-244; unincorporated agreement; forum selection clause.

, Court of Appeals , COA19-491 (Judge John Arrowood) , Unpublished
Rezvani v. Carnes

violations of NCRAP jurisdictional rules, requiring dismissal; NCRAP 9, 25, 34

, Court of Appeals , COA19-151 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Published
State v. Angram

motion to dismiss, robbery with a dangerous weapon

, Court of Appeals , COA19-543 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Boyd

Common law robbery; felony larceny from the person; valid indictment; inchoate crimes; plain error review; lessert-inclunded offense

, Court of Appeals , COA19-456 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Unpublished
State v. Clark

motion to suppress evidence; search warrant application; probable cause; Franks challenge to veracity of search warrant affidavit

, Court of Appeals , COA19-500 (Judge Allegra Collins) , Published
State v. Davis

proper denial of request for limiting instruction; clarification of prior convictions was not impeachment; failure to preserve issue for appeal;

, Court of Appeals , COA19-663 (Judge Reuben Young) , Unpublished
State v. Davis

Probation Revocation, Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Clerical Error, Abuse of Discretion

, Court of Appeals , COA19-488 (Judge Christopher Brook) , Unpublished
State v. Engle

evidence of prior crimes, wrongs, or acts under Rule 404(b) of North Carolina Rules of Evidence; probative value of 404(b) evidence not outweighed by danger of unfair prejudice or confusion of jury under Rule 403 of North Carolina Rules of Evidence; no abuse of discretion in determining authenticity of disputed text message communications; review of authentication ruling on motion in limine; no prejudicial error in failing to exclude evidence of victim's good character where no objection raised at trial

, Court of Appeals , COA19-629 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Everwine

Possession of stolen vehicle; motion to dismiss; restitution; value of stolen property.