North Carolina Court of Appeals

The North Carolina Court of Appeals is an intermediate appellate court that reviews cases appealed from lower trial courts in North Carolina. Its role is to determine if legal errors affected the trial's outcome, not to retry cases or consider new evidence. The court ensures legal rules were correctly applied and interprets laws to promote uniformity. It consists of a panel of judges who issue written opinions. Decisions made by the Court of Appeals can be appealed further to the North Carolina Supreme Court. Its work helps ensure fair and consistent application of the law across the state.