first-degree murder; conspiracy to commit murder; first-degree kidnapping; possession of a firearm by a convicted felon; voluntary intoxication; murder by torture

Constitutionality of traffic stop; motion to suppress; guilty plea not pursuant to plea arrangement with the State.

Driving while intoxicated; judicial notice; assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; motor vehicle; felonious serious injury by a motor vehicle; blood draw; motion to suppress; chain of custody; competent evidence

North Carolina Industrial Commission; dependent filing; death benefits; funeral benefits; jurisdiction; claim for compensation; right to compensation

best interest of the child, UCCJEA, denial of visitation

Workers' Compensation; Injury by Accident

threat, felony, statement, misdemeanor, delinquent, sufficiency, statutory mandate, Rule 2, adjudication, disposition, juvenile, student, objective, subjective, true threat, reasonable, petition, communication

Neglect, dependency, adjudication, mirroring words of petition, failure to make ultimate findings of fact, mental health of parent, hyperbolic statements, evidence must fully convince, injurious environment, failure to make findings required reversal

Intentional infliction of emotional distress; negligent infliction of emotional distress; revenge porn; unlawful disclosure of private images; cyberstalking; libel per se; expert testimony; lay witness testimony; authentication; and judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Intentional infliction of emotional distress; alienation of affection; negligent infliction of emotional distress; criminal conversation; judgment notwithstanding the verdict; fifth amendment privilege; subject matter jurisdiction; election of remedies; heart balm torts; transitory torts; expert testimony; lay witness testimony; and authentication.