attempt; rape; second-degree; jury instructions; prejudice; trial court; prejudicial error; lesser included offense

Motiomn for appropriate relief; State v. Singleton, 386 N.C. 183 (2024); retroactivity.

PWC; Anders brief; no merit

motion to dismiss; sufficiency of evidence; admission of prior conviction; latent fingerprints; plain error.

summary judgment; contract implied in fact; adhesion contract.

best interest of the child, TPR default judgment, statutory mandate, GAL adequate representation

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 7B-901(c)(1)(f); Disposition order; Cease reunification efforts; Other acts; Ongoing collusion and deception.  

termination of parental rights; TPR; dispositional phase; best interests of the child; findings of fact; competent evidence; abuse of discretion; written findings; permanent plan; adoption

termination of parental rights, neglect, unchallenged findings of fact

permanency-planning order, subject-matter jurisdiction, visitation, abuse of discretion, abuse, neglect, dependency, substitute judge, disabled judge, affirmed.