Criminal conspiracy; motion to dismiss; lesser-included offense; imperfect self-defense; admissibility of testifying co-defendant's statements/admissions; Confrontation Clause; limiting jury instruction.

interlocutory, substantial rights, appellate review, contract

interlocutory appeal; appeal of a superior court's remand to a municipal board for further proceedings is interlocutory; special-use permit; attorney's fees

real property, partition, distribution, equitable, equity

easement, grant, private road, gate, relocate, HOA, plats.

Standing to bring SPCA claim; conflict of laws; trespass; nuisance; judgement on the pleadings.

Termination of parental rights; willful abandonment; single ground sufficient for termination.

termination of parental rights, neglect, case plan, best interests, juvenile, mental health, parenting, housing, employment, substance abuse, child support, visitation, ultimate findings, permanent plan

Termination of parental rights; NCGS 7B-1111(a)97)willful abandonment; NCGS 7B-1111(a)(1) abused or neglected; NCGS 7B-1111(a0(2) failure to make reasonable progress; clear, cogent and convincing evidence; unchallenged findings of fact.

juvenile delinquency; trial court did not err in denying motion to suppress where juvenile suspect's furtive movements and officer's personal knowledge of juvenile's prior firearms offenses provided officer with reasonable suspicion to conduct a weapons frisk; testimony regarding comprehensive clinical assessment was not required and assessment qualified as an interdisciplinary evaluation