Illegal Drugs;
Witness Testimony;
Vouching;
Plain Error;
Invited Error

insufficient evidence, plain error review, disjunctive jury instruction, involuntary manslaughter

petition for writ of certiorari; trial in absentia; habitual felon; statutory right to notice of charge; clerical error

ineffective assistance of counsel; jury instructions

failure to file supporting affidavit evincing facts showing constitutional violation constituting waiver of constitutional issues; however, assuming arguendo there was no waiver, trial court's findings and conclusions reflected correct consideration of defendant's due process arguments; use of deception by officers did not render defendant's statements involuntary; defendant did not unequivocally invoke his right to counsel; trial court did not err in submitting the case to the jury where the evidence supported the charge given to the jury

Modification of child support, post separation support, alimony, and contempt. Change in circumstance includes prior evidence existing but unpresented.

involuntary inpatient commitment; N.C.G.S. 122C-263(b)

Abuse, Neglect, Dependency; Indian Child Welfare Act; Visitation

trial court's findings of fact supported placement with non-relative following adjudications of abuse and neglect

Standard of Proof; Clear and Convincing Evidence