N.C.G.S. 132-1.4, criminal investigation disclosure, public records request

Jurisdiction over juvenile actions under N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-200 and 7B-401(b); transfer to Chapter 50 civil action under N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-911(c)(2)

Termination of parental rights; relative placement; best interests of the children; abuse of discretion; Article 9 of the Juvenile Code; Article 11 of the Juvenile.

continuing jurisdiction, permanency planning, visitation

personal jurisdiction, sufficient minimum contacts, child custody, visitation, domestic violence, nonresident defendant, motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. 

personal jurisdiction, sufficient minimum contacts, child custody, visitation, domestic violence, nonresident defendant, motion to dismiss for lack of personal jurisdiction. 

Trafficking; plain error; identification of controlled substance; marijuana and hemp

Sentencing; mitigating factors; failure to find mitigating factor; mental or physical condition; N.C.G.S. 15A-1340.16.

Jury selection; Juror; Alternate juror; Prospective juror; Empaneled; Venire; Panel; Jury pool; Statutory error; Prejudicial error; Challenge for cause; Statutory interpretation; Error per se; Structural error; Constitutional right; Fair and impartial jury; Unpreserved; Rule 2; Manifest injustice.

preservation, Rule 63, motion to dismiss, pre-accusation delay