sentencing; remand

Carrying A Concealed Gun; Motion to Dismiss; Insufficiency of the Evidence; Operability; Jury Instruction; Plain Error

legality of search of probationer; motion to suppress

custodial interrogation; Miranda warnings; motion to suppress

Third prosecution arising out of same alleged conduct; presumption of prosecutorial vindictiveness; joinable offenses; dismissal required

Evidence, Mistrial, Prejudice, Improper Comment, Self Defense, Aggressor Doctrine

dismissing and replacing juror after jury has been empaneled; NCGS § 15A-1215(a); lay witness opinion testimony under Rule of Evidence 701

absconded from probation; NCGS ? 15A-1343(b)(3a)

willful violation of conditions of probation, aggravating factor, N.C.G.S. 15A-1022.1

N.C.R. Civ. P 60(b)(4), 4(j), (j2); abuse of discretion; default judgment; service of process; motion for relief from judgment

Motion to Dismiss; Personal Jurisdiction; Loan broker commission; interlocutory order; substantial right; affidavits; opposing affidavits; verified pleading; parent company; alter ego; minimum contacts; contract formation; contractual relationship

Subject matter jurisdiction; contacts with state; piercing corporate veil; agency; default judgment; motions to dismiss

Accord and Satisfaction, Motion to Dismiss

Statutory Interpretation; Impact Fees; General Enterprise Statutes; Local Acts; Summary Judgment

NCGS § 150b-34 due regard; NCGS § 126-35; just cause to terminate career State employee

choice of law; waiver of appellate review

Fraud, unfair and deceptive trade practices, directed verdict, judgment notwithstanding the verdict, declaratory judgment.

Utilities Commission; Waiver; Motion to Dismiss; Legally enforceable obligation.

delinquency adjudication; N.C. Gen. Stat. 14-277.5; insufficient evidence of making a false report of mass violence on educational property;