by Lisa Anderson Williams | Oct 2, 2026 | Chatham County, Criminal Law, Durham County, DWI, Orange County, Post-Conviction, Traffic, Wake County
October 1, 2026, marked the 59th anniversary of the first session of the North Carolina Court of Appeals. The North Carolina General Assembly created the Court of Appeals in 1967 following a 1965 amendment to the North Carolina Constitution which authorized its...
by Anthony R. Williams | Oct 1, 2026 | Criminal Law, Domestic Violence, Orange County, Post-Conviction
State of North Carolina vs. Frankie Eugene Shipman (COA25-682), is a case out of Orange County that looks at the notice requirements for someone who is subject to a domestic violence protection order (DVPO). Additionally, the North Carolina Court of Appeals also looks...
by Anthony R. Williams | Sep 26, 2026 | Criminal Law, First-Degree Murder, Orange County
On September 18, 2026, an Orange County Superior Cout Judge ruled a defendant not guilty by reason of insanity in the August 28, 2023, shooting death of a UNC-Chapel Hill associate professor. Tailei Qi was charged with first-degree murder in the death of associate...
by Anthony R. Williams | Aug 17, 2026 | DWI, Orange County, Post-Conviction
In June of 2026, the North Carolina Court of Appeals filed a very important opinion in a case that arose out of Orange County. In State of North Carolina v. Brandon Anthony Dade (COA25-721), the appellate court rendered a decision in a case of first impression. The...
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