Appellate Court Opinions

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35,004 Appellate Court Opinions

, Court of Appeals , COA23-49 (Judge Tobias Hampson) , Unpublished
State v. Yates

ineffective assistance of counsel; motion to dismiss, constructive possession, methamphetamine manufacturing

, Supreme Court , 351A22 (Justice Allison Riggs) , Published
D.V. Shah Corp. v. VroomBrands, LLC

Whether a trial court reversibly errs in failing to exercise its discretion to hear oral testimony at summary judgment based on a misapprehension of law.

, Supreme Court , 296A22 (Justice Trey Allen) , Published
Morris v. Rodeberg

Whether the Court of Appeals correctly concluded that plaintiff's medical malpractice action was barred by the applicable statute of limitations.

, Supreme Court , 227A22 (Justice Trey Allen) , Published
N.C. Farm Bureau Mut. Ins. Co. v. Herring

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that defendant qualified as a resident of her mother's household for purposes of the underinsured motorist policy issued to her mother.

, Supreme Court , 278PA21 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
State v. Alvarez

Officers had independent reasonable suspicion to initiate a traffic stop. The traffic stop did not violate defendant's Fourth Amendment rights.

, Supreme Court , 264A21 (Justice Tamara Barringer) , Published
State v. Beck

Evidence considered in the light most favorable to the State was sufficient to support the trial court's decision to submit multiple counts of conspiracy to the jury.

, Supreme Court , 344PA21 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
State v. Fritsche

Whether the trial court erred in its interpretation of N.C.G.S. 14 208.12A and its denial of defendant's petition for removal from the North Carolina Sex Offender Registry.

, Supreme Court , 240A22 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Lancaster

Whether the common law crime of going armed to the terror of the public contains an essential element that the conduct occur on a public highway.

, Supreme Court , 113A96-4 (Justice Phil Berger Jr.) , Published
State v. Tucker

Whether defendant's Batson claims are procedurally barred under N.C.G.S. 15A-1419.

, Supreme Court , 187A22 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
State v. Wilson

Whether defendant is entitled to an instruction on second-degree murder as a lesser-included offense of first-degree murder pursued under the theory of felony murder.

, Supreme Court , 208PA22 (Justice Anita Earls) , Published
State v. Woolard

Whether this Court properly granted the State's petition for certiorari, and whether a police officer had probable cause to arrest a motorist for driving while impaired.

, Supreme Court , 314PA21 (Justice Paul Newby) , Published
Wynn v. Frederick

Whether magistrates are other officers under N.C.G.S. 58-76-5 and accordingly may be sued under their official bond and whether judicial immunity is an available defense to official capacity claims against judicial officers.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-333 (Per Curiam) , Unpublished
Abrantes v. Abrantes

Domestic violence protection order, subject matter jurisdiction, service of summons, notice of hearing.

, Court of Appeals , COA23-179 (Judge Chris Dillon) , Unpublished
Alexander v. Burkey

limited common elements, unanimous consent, condominium, repair and maintenance

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1053 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
Davis v. Pia Law_

Rule 59; Rule 60(b); Child Support modification; N.C. Child Support guidelines; Consent order and Memorandum of judgment; sanctions; Findings of fact; Arrearages; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4(c).

, Court of Appeals , COA22-1054 (Judge April Wood) , Unpublished
Davis v. Pia Law_

Rule 59; Rule 60(b); Child Support modification; N.C. Child Support guidelines; Consent order and Memorandum of judgment; sanctions; Findings of fact; Arrearages; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 50-13.4(c).