The North Carolina Supreme Court has issued a batch of opinions:
| Dickson v. Rucho, (201PA12-3). On remand; application of U.S. Supreme Court’s opinion in Alabama Legislative Black Caucus v. Alabama, ___ U.S. ___, 135 S. Ct. 1257 (2015), to this Court’s prior decision affirming the 2011 N.C. Congressional, Senate, and House redistricting plans. Additional coverage: N&O; WFAE; Citizen-Times. |
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| Anderson v. Coastal Cmtys. at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Inc., (376A14). Action against developers and other parties for alleged fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). |
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| Wetherington v. N.C. Dep’t of Pub. Safety, (22PA14). Whether the Highway Patrol had just cause to terminate a trooper from employment for violating the Patrol’s policy on truthfulness. Additional Coverage: Patrolman can lie about his hat. WNCN; Winston-Salem Journal |
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| Alvarez v. Coastal Cmtys. at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Inc., (377A14). Action against developers and other parties for alleged fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). |
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| State v. Huckelba, (156A15). Whether the trial court committed plain error by erroneously instructing the jury on the elements of possession of a weapon on campus. |
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| Barry v. Ocean Isle Palms, Inc., (378A14). Action against developers and other parties for fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). |
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| Beadnell v. Coastal Cmtys. at Ocean Ridge Plantation, Inc., (379A14). Action against developers and other parties for fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). |
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| State v. McCrary, (413A14). Whether exigent circumstances justified a warrantless blood draw from an obviously impaired defendant charged with DWI; whether the trial court erred in denying defendant’s motions to suppress evidence and to dismiss all charges. |
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| State v. Winkler, (440PA14). Whether the State presented sufficient evidence to support defendant’s conviction for conspiracy to traffic in opium by transportation. |
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| Needham v. Price, (81PA15). Appeal from summary judgment for defendant on children’s tort claims against him; whether the parent-child immunity doctrine shields defendant from claims based on gross negligence and intentional infliction of emotional distress. |
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| State v. Hamilton, (124PA15). Whether the trial court committed reversible error in its jury instructions on attempted voluntary manslaughter. |
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| State v. Leak, (206A15). Whether the Fourth Amendment, in light of Rodriguez v. United States, ___ U.S. ___, 135 S. Ct. 1609 (2015), permits a police officer to run a driver’s license check on a motorist when there is no reasonable suspicion that any criminal activity has occurred. |
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| BB&T v. Peacock Farm, Inc., (230A15). Interlocutory appeal from trial court’s grant of summary judgment for bank; whether the Court of Appeals erred in dismissing the appeal. |
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| Arnesen v. Rivers Edge Golf Club and Plantation, Inc., (375A14). Action against developers and other parties for alleged fraudulent sales of undeveloped lots; whether the trial court erred in dismissing the appraiser and bank defendants from the suit under N.C. R. Civ. P. 12(b)(6). |
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| State v. Augustine, (139PA13). Petition for writ of certiorari to review order granting respondents’ motions for appropriate relief under N.C.G.S. §§ 15A-2010 to -2012 (2009) and N.C.G.S. §§ 15A-2010 to -2012 (2011 & Supp. 2012). Additional Coverage: WRAL; Fayetteville Observer. |
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| State v. Robinson, (411A94-5). Petition for writ of certiorari to review order granting respondent’s motion for appropriate relief under N.C.G.S. §§ 15A-2010 to -2012 (2009). Additional Coverage: WRAL; Fayetteville Observer. |
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