motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence of defendant as perpetrator; viewing evidence in the light most favorable to the State; testimony of identity

Challenge to denials of motions to suppress; petition for a writ of certiorari; argument raised on appeal different from basis for motions in trial court; appellate argument not preserved

Motion to Dismiss; Sufficiency of the Evidence; Rule 404(b); Rule 403

Civil contempt; Rule 70 motion

Denial of motion to set aside entry of default; abuse of discretion standard; findings of fact required for award of attorneys' fees under Section 44A-35

adjudication of neglect; North Carolina General Statutes Section 7B-101(15); children placed in WCHS custody; impairment or substantial risk of impairment at the time of adjudication; voluntary safety plan; clear, cogent, and convincing evidence; trial court's findings of fact support its conclusion of law

constitutional procedural due process argument dismissed for failure to preserve, N.C. R. App. P. 10(a); challenges to permanency planning order dismissed as moot.

Juvenile Delinquency; Fatal Defect; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel; Concession of Guilt

appeal of unamended permanency planning order was properly before the Court despite the trial court's entry of an amended order on the same day appeal was noticed from unamended order; trial court order ceasing reunification efforts contained sufficient findings; denying visitation to respondent-mother did not constitute an abused of discretion

DSS, department of social services, juvenile, delinquent, adjudication, disposition, risk assessment, mental health, needs assessment, mental health services director, developmental disability, referral, PTSD, statutory mandate