Jury instructions; constructive possession; possession of firearm by a felon; PFF; attempted first-degree murder; speedy trial; speedy appeal; Barker factors

Rule 2, structural error, new trial

Structured Sentencing Act; aggravating factors; evidence supporting aggravating factors; aggravated sentence; discretion of trial court; plea agreement; prejudicial error

Competency to Stand Trial; Petition for Writ of Certiorari; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

dismissal of career state employee with just cause, substantial evidence in the whole record supported administrative law judge's findings.

Easement; quiet title; cloud upon title; Federal Energy Regulatory Commission License; FERC license; fee simple; contract; easement agreement; easement appurtenant; easement in gross; excessive use; Restatement of Property; third-party property rights; interlocutory appeal; summary judgment; scope of authority under easement; eminent domain; navigability; navigable waters; navigable-in-fact; riparian rights; public trust doctrine; artificial waters

Sale of property; competency; special proceeding pending; summary judgment for buyer; NCGS 32C-1-104- power of attorney; NCGS 32C-1-105- execution of power of attorney; NCGS 32C-1-106- validity of power of attorney.

career state employee, unacceptable personal conduct case, just cause

Abuse, neglect, and dependency; sufficiency of findings; limitation of parental visitation; constitutionally protected status as parent; waiver of constitutional issue