Whether sufficient evidence existed to raise a jury question with regard to the larceny charge against defendant.

Appeal from sentence imposed for sexual offenses with a child after the trial court failed to conduct a charge conference before instructing the jury concerning an aggravating factor that the jury then found to exist; whether the Court of Appeals erred in vacating defendant's sentence and remanding for a new jury trial to determine the existence of the aggravating factor; validity of indictment for sexual offense against a child.

Separation of Powers; Appropriations; State Budget; As-Applied Constitutional Challenge

industrial commission; interlocutory orders; substantial right; final judgment

termination of parental rights

Termination of parental rights; Dispositional phase; Best interests determination; Consideration of child's wishes

Willful Abandonment, Prejudice

alternative care provider, clear and convincing evidence

Criminal Contempt; Motion to Recuse; Special Conditions.

Juvenile Delinquency Hearing; Motion to Dismiss; Sufficiency of the Evidence; Second-Degree Sexual Offense, Specific v. General Motion, Actual Force, N.C.G.S. sec. 7B-2405, privilege against self-incrimination, N.C.G.S. sec. 7B-2411, Adequacy of Findings

Condominium Act Owners' association; directed verdict; fiduciary duty of officers; standing; constructive fraud; punitive damages; attorney's fees.

Findings of Fact, Conclusions of Law, Voidable Title, Void Title, Liability, Damages

Child support; Modification; Substantial change in circumstances; Imputation of income; Discretionary decision; Misapprehension of law

Workers' Compensation, Jurisdiction

Rule 9(j); Medical malpractice; Summary Judgment; Voir dire.

Child support; Modification; Substantial change in circumstances; Imputation of income; Discretionary decision; Misapprehension of law

NC Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(6); collateral estoppel; NCGS ? 45-21.16

sovereign immunity, charter schools, North Carolina False Claims Act