The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes recently prevailed on behalf of its client in In re L.A.G., No. COA18-283 when the Court of Appeals found the trial...
Appeals Law North Carolina
First Steps in an Appeal: The Transcript
When appealing a lower court’s judgment, “review is solely upon the record on appeal, the verbatim transcript of proceedings, if one is designated,...
Standards of Review: Plain Error
The standard of review is a legal term which guides the appellate court regarding the degree of deference it must afford the lower court’s judgment....
Winning Appeal: State v. Yates
The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes recently won a new trial for his client on appeal in State v. Yates, No. COA18-158 on the grounds that the right to...
First Steps in an Appeal: Notice of Appeal
One of the initial steps that must be completed correctly before an appeal can truly begin is filing a notice of appeal with the correct court....
Winning Appeal: State v Angram
The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes recently won on appeal in State v. Angram, No. COA19-151 (N.C. Ct. App. Feb. 18, 2020), after the Court found that...
Oral Arguments During COVID – UPDATE
Another winning appeal! Recently we wrote about virtual oral arguments during this unusual COVID period: Oral Argument During COVID Today, the N.C....
Appealing Equitable Distribution And Other Orders Related To Divorce
North Carolina General Statute § 50-20 provides that a court “shall determine what is the marital property and divisible property and shall provide...
Oral Argument During COVID
Some folks are wondering how we can still have court during these trying times, given social distancing rules. Fortunately the courts have begun...