Sufficient evidence; Breaking or entering; Attempted burglary; Attempted rape; Motion to dismiss.

expert testimony; characteristics of sexually abused children; impermissible vouching; plain error; ineffective assistance of counsel.

self-defense; plain error; motion to dismiss; insufficient evidence; ineffective assistance of counsel; failure to object; aggressor instruction; excessive force instruction

Anders review; no merit

Ander’s brief; petition for writ of certiorari; N.C.G.S. § 14-208.11(a)(2)

Eighth Amendment; Article I, § 27; N.C.G.S. §§ 15A-1340.19A–.19D; life without parole resentencing hearing.

possession of a firearm by a felon; civil judgment

probation revocation; willful absconding; abuse of discretion; competent evidence; failure to report

Temporary Custody Order; Interlocutory appeal

summary judgment; negligence; contributory; trial court; flood; water; car; firefighter; sheriff; immunity; sovereign

Declaratory Judgment; Contract Interpretation; Condition Precedent; Right of First Refusal; Estoppel; North Carolina Public Utilities Commission

Rule 12(b)(1) motion; Rule 12(b)(6) motion; amount in controversy; nuisance claim; trespass claim; lack of standing; failure to state a claim; matters outside the pleadings; dismissal without prejudice.

guardianship, limitation on testimony, failure to progress on case plan

Termination of parental rights; subsection 7B-1111(a)(5); Rule 3.1(e).

Termination of parental rights; neglect; issue preservation.

equitable distribution, sufficiency of liquid assets, pension plan, in kind distribution

Motion to dismiss; discharging a firearm within an enclosure to incite fear; jury instruction; possession of a firearm by a felon; acting in concert.

defendant's right to a properly constituted jury, request to withdraw waiver of counsel

first-degree statutory sex offense, indecent liberties, jury instructions, ineffective assistance of counsel, unanimous jury verdict, de novo, indictment, no prejudicial error.