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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35,415 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA17-201 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Lineberger

Prior record level conclusion of law reviewable de novo; clerical error; conviction from same court session.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1121 (Judge Wanda Bryant) , Published
State v. May

Criminal Sentencing; Life Imprisonment; Juvenile

, Court of Appeals , COA17-47 (Judge Mark Davis) , Unpublished
State v. Mettler

Larceny after breaking or entering; acting in concert instruction; intent to permanently deprive victim of property; motion to dismiss; Rule 2; Single taking rule; continuous transaction resulting in one larceny

, Court of Appeals , COA17-121 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Unpublished
State v. Morris

Defendant's appeal following guilty plea; Denial of motion to suppress; N.C.R. App. P. 21; Anders brief.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-150 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Unpublished
State v. Peterson

Robbery with a dangerous weapon; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 14-87; Anders brief.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-937 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Published
State v. Posey

Absconding, Violation of Probation, Justice Reinvestment Act, Mootness

, Court of Appeals , COA17-249 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Rios

Unsupported argument for post conviction DNA testing; Anders and pro-se briefs

, Court of Appeals , COA17-168 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Rolland

Appellate jurisdiction; DWI appeal; superior court jurisdiction; contents of the record on appeal.

, Court of Appeals , COA17-68 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Unpublished
State v. Sayre

Motion for post-conviction DNA testing; N.C. Gen. Stat. Section 15A-269; Anders brief

, Court of Appeals , COA17-252 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Unpublished
State v. Sellers

Defendant's appeal following guilty plea; N.C.R. App. P. 21; Anders brief.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1229 (Judge Rick Elmore) , Published
State v. Smith

Motion to suppress; protective sweep; plain view doctrine; incriminating nature

, Court of Appeals , COA17-306 (Judge John Tyson) , Unpublished
State v. Smith

Larceny from a merchant; sufficiency of the indictment; taking without owner's consent and with intent to permanently deprive.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-714 (Judge Donna Stroud) , Unpublished
State v. Stephens

indictment - fatal variance - no abuse of discretion

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1164 (Judge John Tyson) , Published
State v. Voltz

Joinder of offenses for trial; felonious breaking or entering jury instruction- intent to commit a felony'; conflicting jury instructions; plain error analysis.

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1228 (Judge Ann Calabria) , Unpublished
State v. Webb

Ineffective assistance of counsel; Curative instruction

, Court of Appeals , COA16-918 (Judge Lucy Inman) , Published
State v. West

Rule 403 and 412 past sexual conduct of a prosecuting witness; North Carolina Rape Shield Law; Relevancy and Rule 403 balancing

, Court of Appeals , COA16-1048 (Judge Linda McGee) , Published
State v. Williams

Suppression Hearing; testimony; Summary Grant or Denial; Serious bodily injury