Reasonableness of an Employee's Job; Causal Relation of Accident and Injury.

Judge's order not supported by competent evidence where order based on misstatements of prosecutor

Speedy Trial Motion; Barker v Wingo; Bulletproof Vest Enhancement

petition for certiorari, motion to suppress, knock and talk, guilt, plea sentencing

Motion to suppress search of vehicle; search incident to arrest; search of vehicle for evidence of DWI; prosecutor's words and actions during closing argument.

Fourth Amendment; search and seizure; traffic stop; plain error review

Probation revocation hearing; notice to Defendant that the State is alleging a revocation-eligible violation

Driving while impaired; motion to suppress; N.C.G.S. 20-16.2(a); chemical analysis test

Character evidence; prior incarceration

Defense of Accident; Bulletproof Vest Instruction

Attempted first degree murder; lesser-included offense; sufficiency of indictment; double jeopardy; mistrial and manifest necessity; bar of retrial.

Interlocutory appeal; sovereign immunity

Default Judgment; Standing; Failure to Disclose Claim in Bankruptcy Proceeding; Punitive Damages

Unfair and Deceptive Trade Practices Act; In or Affecting Commerce; Misappropriation of Corporate Funds

Motion to dismiss, Rule 12(b)(6), heightened pleading standard, collateral estoppel

scintilla of evidence standard, submission of issue of contributory negligence to the jury was error

12(b)(6) dismissal; Defamation per se; Unfair and deceptive practices

Right to Present Evidence at Termination Proceeding; Motion to Quash Subpoena for Juvenile; Informal Offer of Proof

Termination of parental rights; inadequate findings of wilful abandonment