Assault by strangulation; assault inflicting serious bodily injury; entry of judgment on both charges; evidence of two distinct assaults separated by period of time; defendant's consent to trial strategy involving admission of guilt; Harbison inquiry; ineffective assistance of counsel claim not suited for review on direct appeal; admission of DVPO; plain error

Capacity hearing, due process, statutory right, indictment, felony child abuse, serious bodily injury.

civil judgment awarding attorney's fees; opportunity to be heard; request for continuance; denial of motion to withdraw

Jury unanimity; statutory rape

authentication of real evidence, alteration, chain of custody, materially unchanged, larceny by removal of an anti-theft device

Parole Eligibility; Ripeness; Eighth Amendment

first-degree murder, robbery with dangerous weapon, conspiracy, , co-conspirator, perjury, plea agreement, due process, plain error

Larceny; possession of stolen motor vehicle; sufficiency of evidence of ownership and intent to permanently deprive; habitual felon indictment valid; instruction on lesser-included offense of unauthorized use of motor vehicle not required

motion to suppress, motion to dismiss, waiver, preservation, Rule 10(a)(1), N.C.G.S. 15a-1368.6, hearsay, explaining subsequent actions, constitutional challenge waived, plain error

Rule 60 motion; Rule 59 motion; family law; child support; retroactive child support; child?s expenses; gross annual income; abuse of discretion; substantial deference; North Carolina Child Support Guidelines; disparity of incomes; retroactive expenses

stepfather custody in error when father not unfit

permanency planning order, juvenile, neglect, guardian ad litem, Department of Social Services, witness, custody, guardian

Appeal of order allowing foreclosure dismissed as moot; NCGS 45-21.29A

Utilities Commission; jurisdiction; Americans with Disabilities Act; NC Persons with Disabilities Act; findings of fact

Worker's Compensation

Separation agreement; Setting aside agreement; Duress; Child custody; Child support

professional licensing and North Carolina Administrative Procedure Act; revocation of license to practice dentistry; fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation and standard of care issues

motion to set aside default judgment; failure to attack default judgment at trial precludes review on appeal

attorney's fees incurred in child support claim; insufficient means to defray legal expenses; good faith of interested party; refusal to pay adequate child support; insufficient findings to support award of attorney's fees