Legal Question in Criminal Law in North Carolina

Absolutely...if this is a criminal case, it gets appealed to Superior Court.

If you know the U.S Constitution (and every citizen should) you know you are entitled to a trial by jury. But you didn't get that at district court - did you! Do you know why not? Because North Carolina is cheap!!!! Empaneling juries cost money and takes time, so NC gave the U.S. Constitution the finger and denied your constitutional right to a jury trial and let a judge decide your case. How does NC get away with this, you might ask? Because NC allows a right to appeal de novo (a completely new trial) to Superior court where you will get your Constitutional entitlement to a jury trial. So you do not need 'grounds' to appeal but generally you only have 10 days to give notice of appeal.