North Carolina Case Commentaries

North Carolina Supreme Court Establishes Capacity Use Fees as Monetary Exactions Subject to Unconstitutional Conditions Doctrine in Anderson Creek v. County of Harnett

Date: Aug 20, 2022

North Carolina Supreme Court Establishes Capacity Use Fees as Monetary Exactions Subject to Unconstitutional Conditions Doctrine in Anderson Creek v. County of Harnett 1. Introduction The case of...

Affirmation of Termination of Parental Rights Under N.C. G.S. § 7B-1111(a): Establishing Precedent for Neglect Grounds and Likelihood of Future Neglect

Date: Jul 16, 2022

Affirmation of Termination of Parental Rights Under N.C. G.S. § 7B-1111(a): Establishing Precedent for Neglect Grounds and Likelihood of Future Neglect Introduction In the Supreme Court of North...

De Facto Life Without Parole for Juveniles: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JAMES RYAN KELLIHER

Date: Jun 18, 2022

De Facto Life Without Parole for Juveniles: STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JAMES RYAN KELLIHER Introduction In the landmark case STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. JAMES RYAN KELLIHER (381 N.C. 558), the Supreme...

North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Commission's Discretion in Allocating Coal Ash Remediation Costs Among Utilities

Date: Jun 18, 2022

North Carolina Supreme Court Upholds Commission's Discretion in Allocating Coal Ash Remediation Costs Among Utilities Introduction In the landmark case of State of North Carolina ex rel. Utilities...

Belmont Assoc. v. Farwig: SCNC Limits HOA's Authority on Solar Panel Restrictions under N.C.G.S. § 22B-20

Date: Jun 18, 2022

Belmont Assoc. v. Farwig: SCNC Limits HOA's Authority on Solar Panel Restrictions under N.C.G.S. § 22B-20 Introduction In the landmark case of Belmont Association, Inc. v. Thomas Farwig and wife,...

Public Official Immunity and Excessive Force: Bartley v. City of High Point

Date: Jun 18, 2022

Public Official Immunity and Excessive Force: Bartley v. City of High Point Introduction Bartley v. City of High Point and Matt Blackman is a landmark decision by the Supreme Court of North Carolina...

Termination of Parental Rights Affirmed Under N.C. G.S. § 7B-1111: A Comprehensive Analysis

Date: Mar 19, 2022

Termination of Parental Rights Affirmed Under N.C. G.S. § 7B-1111: A Comprehensive Analysis Introduction In the landmark case In the Matter of J.I.G. and A.M.G. (380 N.C. 747), the Supreme Court of...

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination Based on Neglect: In re M.S.L.

Date: Mar 19, 2022

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination Based on Neglect: In re M.S.L. Introduction The In the Matter of M.S.L. a/k/a M.S.H. case, adjudicated by the Supreme Court of North Carolina on March 18,...

Modern Indictment Sufficiency Standards Affirmed Over Strict Common Law Requirements in State v. Oldroyd

Date: Mar 12, 2022

Modern Indictment Sufficiency Standards Affirmed Over Strict Common Law Requirements in State v. Oldroyd Introduction State of North Carolina v. Marc Peterson Oldroyd, 380 N.C. 613 (2022), is a...

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. MATTHEW BENNER: Affirmation of Felony Disqualifier in Self-Defense Jury Instructions

Date: Mar 12, 2022

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. MATTHEW BENNER: Affirmation of Felony Disqualifier in Self-Defense Jury Instructions Introduction STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA v. MATTHEW BENNER (380 N.C. 621) is a pivotal...

De Novo Review Standard Affirmed in Neglect Adjudication: In re K.S. (2022)

Date: Feb 12, 2022

De Novo Review Standard Affirmed in Neglect Adjudication: In re K.S. (2022) Introduction The matter of In re K.S. (2022) addressed a critical issue in juvenile neglect adjudications within the...

Supreme Court of North Carolina Establishes Causal Nexus Requirement in Self-Defense Claims

Date: Feb 12, 2022

Supreme Court of North Carolina Establishes Causal Nexus Requirement in Self-Defense Claims Introduction In State of North Carolina v. Datorius Lane McLymore, 380 N.C. 185 (2022), the Supreme Court...

Suits Against Public Officials in Official Capacity Constitute Actions Against the State: North Carolina Supreme Court's 2022 Ruling

Date: Jan 8, 2022

Suits Against Public Officials in Official Capacity Constitute Actions Against the State: An In-Depth Analysis of North Carolina Supreme Court's 2022 Decision Introduction In the landmark case of...

Clarifying Prosecutorial Vindictiveness and Double Jeopardy Protections: State v. Schalow

Date: Dec 18, 2021

Clarifying Prosecutorial Vindictiveness and Double Jeopardy Protections: State v. Schalow Introduction In the case of State of North Carolina v. Leonard Paul Schalow (379 N.C. 639), the Supreme Court...

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination in Cases of Child Neglect: A Comprehensive Analysis of A.E., J.V., E.V., A.V.

Date: Nov 6, 2021

Affirmation of Parental Rights Termination in Cases of Child Neglect: A Comprehensive Analysis of A.E., J.V., E.V., A.V. Introduction The case A.E., J.V., E.V., A.V., adjudicated under case number...

Landmark Decision Upholds Lifetime Satellite-Based Monitoring for Aggravated Sex Offenders under Fourth Amendment

Date: Sep 25, 2021

Landmark Decision Upholds Lifetime Satellite-Based Monitoring for Aggravated Sex Offenders under Fourth Amendment Introduction The Supreme Court of North Carolina delivered a pivotal judgment in the...

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Appellate Review of Lifetime SBM Orders

Date: Sep 25, 2021

Ensuring Procedural Compliance in Appellate Review of Lifetime Satellite-Based Monitoring Orders Introduction In the landmark case State of North Carolina v. Johnathan Ricks (378 N.C. 737), the...

Termination of Parental Rights Due to Neglect: An In-Depth Analysis of In the Matter of M.Y.P. (378 N.C. 667)

Date: Sep 25, 2021

Termination of Parental Rights Due to Neglect: An In-Depth Analysis of In the Matter of M.Y.P. (378 N.C. 667) Introduction The case of In the Matter of M.Y.P. (378 N.C. 667) presents a pivotal...

Strict Adherence to Current Evidence in Termination of Parental Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of Z.G.J. Case

Date: Aug 28, 2021

Strict Adherence to Current Evidence in Termination of Parental Rights: A Comprehensive Analysis of Z.G.J. Case Introduction The landmark case Z.G.J. (378 N.C. 500) adjudicated by the Supreme Court...

Elimination of Reunification in Juvenile Cases: Comprehensive Analysis of North Carolina Supreme Court's Decision in In the Matter of A.P.W., A.J.W., H.K.W. (378 N.C. 405)

Date: Aug 28, 2021

Elimination of Reunification in Juvenile Cases: Comprehensive Analysis of North Carolina Supreme Court's Decision in In the Matter of A.P.W., A.J.W., H.K.W. (378 N.C. 405) Introduction The case of In...