subject matter jurisdiction; criminal pleading; indictment; misdemeanor; citation; timely objection; preservation; derivative; variance; fatal variance; Rule 10(a)(1); plain error; prejudice; reckless driving; form; substance

Improper storage; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-315.1; Involuntary manslaughter; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-18; Motion to dismiss; Insufficient evidence; In a condition that the firearm can be discharged; Discharged; Fire; Dry fire; Ambiguous; Rule of lenity; Statutory construction; Preservation; Rule 2; Rule 10; De novo; Underlying misdemeanor; Loaded; Unloaded; Safety mechanism; Reversed; Vacated

jury selection; motion for mistrial; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1061; motion to dismiss; possession of firearm by a felon; constructive possession; shackling; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1031; invited error; failure to preserve issue for appeal

equitable distribution, classification of property, marital property, separate property, distributive award

Violation of UDPA; self-help eviction

Temporary custody order; Operation of time; Acquiescence; Conversion into permanent custody order; Modification of custody.

Rule 3.1(e); no-merit; independent review; potential merit; arguably support appeal; Rule 28; Rule 28(b)(6); meaningful appellate review; In re L.E.M., 372 N.C. 396, 831 S.E.2d 341 (2019)

administrative law judge; Medicaid; Administrative Procedure Act

Rule 12(b)(6) motion to dismiss; Fraud; Particularity requirement; N.C. R. Civ. P. (9); Unfair and deceptive trade practices; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 75-1.1; Breach of contract; Convertible Promissory Note; Securities fraud; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 78A-56; Securities exemptions; Private offering exemption.