The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes had a recent success in Gordon v. Hancock, No. COA-18-712 (N.C. Ct. App. Mar. 3, 2020), resulting in the reversal of...
Appeals Law North Carolina
Standards of Review: De Novo
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....
Standards of Review: Abuse of Discretion
“The standard of review is a legal term which guides the appellate court regarding the degree of deference it must afford the trial court’s ruling.”...
Winning Appeal: State v. McDaris
Winning any criminal appeal always brings a tremendous sense of accomplishment; after all, it's no small thing to overturn a judge's ruling or a...
Winning Appeal: In Re K.S.
The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes recently prevailed in In re K.S., No. COA18-763 (N.C. Ct. App. Feb. 19, 2019) after the Court of Appeals vacated the...
Appeals: Starting Strong
When “Try, Try Again” Isn’t The Best Option: Appealing Correctly The First Time “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again.” This phrase...
Winning Case: Brennan Station v Borovsky
The Law Office of Mark L. Hayes was recently victorious on appeal in Brennan Station v. Borovsky, No. COA18-184. There, the Court of Appeals held...
Motions to Dismiss in Criminal Cases
What Is A Motion to Dismiss? A motion to dismiss is a motion in which one party asks the judge to dismiss the other party’s case before it reaches...
Appellate Mediation
An Overview of Appellate Mediation in North Carolina Mr. Hayes has participated in appellate mediation in the past and is always looking for ways to...