NC Appeals Court Issues Unpublished Opinion in State v. Riddick

The North Carolina Court of Appeals filed an unpublished opinion in *State v. Riddick* on November 4, 2026, originating from Guilford County, which, by rule, does not constitute controlling legal authority.

This excerpt announces the filing of an unpublished opinion by the North Carolina Court of Appeals in a case identified as *State v. Riddick*, originating from Guilford County. The opinion, filed under case number COA25-653, relates to multiple criminal case numbers from 2018. Crucially, the excerpt explicitly states that unpublished opinions do not constitute controlling legal authority and that their citation is disfavored, though permitted under specific conditions outlined in Rule 30(e)(3) of the North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure. The specific details of the case, the parties involved beyond