North Carolina Court of Appeals

In re E.J.T. - Termination of Parental Rights

The North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed an order terminating a mother's parental rights to her son. The court found no error in the trial court's decision, upholding the termination based on the mother's failure to comply with court-ordered services and her admission of substance abuse.

North Carolina Court of Appeals Opinion on Child Custody

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued a non-precedential opinion in the case of In re B.C., A.B.W. The court reviewed child custody and permanency planning orders, affirming in part and vacating in part a lower court's decision regarding permanent custody of minor children.

State v. Villarreal - Criminal Law

The North Carolina Court of Appeals issued an opinion in State v. Villarreal, addressing a defendant's appeal of a second-degree murder conviction. The court found no error in the trial court's jury instructions regarding the aggressor doctrine.

Gill v. Tip Towing Inc. - Appellate Jurisdiction

The North Carolina Court of Appeals dismissed an appeal in Gill v. Tip Towing Inc. due to its interlocutory nature and the appellant's failure to demonstrate how the order affected a substantial right. The court cited the need for orders to affect a substantial right to be appealable before a final judgment.

State v. Wilson - Probation Revocation Appeal

The North Carolina Court of Appeals affirmed a trial court's decision to revoke Felix Wilson Jr.'s probation due to a new criminal offense. The court found no meritorious issues upon independent examination of the record, upholding the activation of the underlying sentence.