Felony child abuse; motion to dismiss; reliability of expert testimony; motion to continue; sufficient notice of expert testimony; relevant evidence; character evidence; closing arguments.

First degree kidnapping; motion to dismiss; sufficiency of the evidence; intent to terrorize victim

N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1354(a); discretion to impose consecutive or concurrent sentences; notice and opportunity to be heard before imposition of civil judgment for attorneys' fees; duplicative court costs; fee not supported by evidence

Industrial Commission; State Tort Claims Act; Rule 60 motion for relief from judgment; Rule 60(b)(3); untimely motion; Rule 60(b)(6); abuse of discretion standard

Proper Venue; Notice and Hearing; Waiver

Proper Venue; Notice and Hearing; Waiver

Medical malpractice claim; sufficiency of Rule 9(j) certification; dismissal; denial of motion to amend Rule 9(j) certification; futility of amendment

Order of Industrial Commission; interlocutory appeal; appellate jurisdiction.

neglect, dependency, finding of fact, alternative child care arrangement

Administrative Law Judge; hearsay evidence; dismissal for just cause; career State employee; grossly inefficient job performance; unacceptable personal conduct;