Jury instructions; discovery; N.C.G.S. §§ 14-34.09–.10

Felony murder; attempted robbery with a dangerous weapon; corroborative statements; witness credibility; truthfulness of testimony; plain error; cumulative error.

motion to dismiss, discharging a weapon into occupied property, semi-automatic weapon, separate acts

Per se ineffective assistance of counsel; Harbison inquiry; defendant's knowing consent to admission of guilt.

photographic identification of defendant, murder of an unborn child, indictment, knowledge of pregnancy, N.C.G.S. 14-23.2(a), N.C.G.S. 14-23.8

preservation, motion to suppress, search warrant, affidavit

breaking and/or entering a motor vehicle, motion to dismiss, sufficiency of the evidence

jury instruction, lesser included offense, per se serious injury, assault with a deadly weapon

voluntary manslaughter; possession of a firearm by a felon; jury instructions; affirmative defense; defense of justification; closing argument; improper comment by prosecutor; not so grossly improper as to deprive defendant of his right to a fair trial; no abuse of discretion in failing to intervene ex mero motu

Child custody; credibility; best interest of child

Unlicensed/under licensed Contractor;
Illegal Contract;
Breach of Contract;
Summary Judgment;
Indemnity;
Chapter 75 Unfair & Deceptive;
Misrepresentation;

Unified Development Ordinance; rezoning; declaratory judgment; North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure 12(b)(1) and (6); subject matter jurisdiction; standing; no requirement to plead special damages

negligence, proximate cause, expert witness, directed verdict

appellate jurisdiction; N.C. R. App. P. 3(c); motion to reconsider; Civil Procedure Rule 63

Equitable distribution; duress; undue influence; child support; child support guidelines; income calculations; retroactive child support.

Common-law negligence; known and obvious danger.

permanency planning order, cessation of reunification efforts, ultimate findings, evidentiary findings, guardianship, affirmed.

neglect, permanency planning, reunification, visitation