Appeal pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7A-27(a)(3) from an order and opinion on plaintiffs' verified motion for order to show cause and second motion for sanctions and contempt and an order and opinion on plaintiffs' petition for reasonable expenses resulting from plaintiffs' second motion for sanctions.

Whether the trial court erred in excluding testimony relevant to defendants' claim that they acted in self-defense.

Whether the record contained sufficient evidence that defendant acted with deceit and an intent to defraud to support her conviction for felonious obstruction of justice.

Defendant appeals the Court of Appeals' opinion affirming the trial court's sex offender registration order under N.C.G.S. 14-202(l) arguing that the evidence failed to show he was a 'danger to the community.'

motion to dismiss; interstate sovereign immunity; Franchise Tax Board v. Hyatt; waiver of immunity; retroactive application; state constitutional claims

foreign custody order; foreign child support order; registration; motion to dismiss

Judgment notwithstanding the verdict, directed verdict, constructive notice, breach of duty

juvenile petition

Interlocutory appeal; sanctions; attorney's fees; discovery violations; customary fees in market; untimely appeal; retention of jurisdiction.

Assault with deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; habitual felon; general intent; specific intent; involuntary intoxication defense; Harbison violation; ineffective assistance of counsel.

First-degree sex offense; first-degree kidnapping; aiding or abetting; lesser included offense; jury instructions.

spousal privilege

plain error review; vouching for credibility of child-victim; closing the courtroom; ineffective assistance of counsel

trespass to timber; measure of damages where trees are ornamental and have little or no commercial value after being cut; replacement cost constitutes competent evidence of diminution in value of real estate owned for personal use

? jurisdictional defect under North Carolina Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(d)
? motion to dismiss allowed
? petition for writ of certiorari granted
? attorney's fees

First degree murder; jury instruction on lack of flight; harmless error

Whether a statute which created a private right of action confers standing to sue for that statutory 'injury.'