Legal Opinion

State v. Nichols

Court of Appeals of North Carolina

Decided February 20, 2018No. COA 17-826Published

1Opinion of the Court

MURPHY, Judge.

Lamont Nichols ("Defendant") purports to appeal denial of his motions to dismiss, denial of his motion to suppress evidence, introduction of two pieces of evidence, and whether charges against him were properly joined for trial. However, we dismiss Defendant's appeal.

We lack jurisdiction in this matter and cannot address the merits of Defendant's appeal. The question of jurisdiction can be raised sua sponte. Reece v. Forga , 138 N.C. App. 703, 704, 531 S.E.2d 881, 882 (2000) ("A party may not waive jurisdiction, and a court has inherent power to inquire into, and determine,…

2Cases cited5 opinions

  1. State v. AlstonSupreme Court of North Carolina · 1983
  2. Reece v. ForgaCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2000
  3. State v. WebberCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2008
  4. State v. HughesCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2011
  5. In Re HudsonCourt of Appeals of North Carolina · 2004

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