Second degree murder; driving while impaired; admission of prior DWI convictions to prove intent; jury instructions; double jeopardy

N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-34.1(b), discharging firearm into occupied dwelling; motion to dismiss, substantial evidence

habitual felon status, obtaining property by false pretense, writ of certiorari, re-sentencing, mandate, vacate

N.C.G.S. § 15A-1343(b)(3a); Probation Violation; Absconding; Willfulness

Medical Malpractice, Summary Judgment

Visitation, Neglect

permanency planning order; ceasing reunification efforts; guardianship verification

Breach of contract; defamation; trespass; error preservation rule for challenges to jury instructions; motion to dismiss at trial treated as motion for directed verdict; directed verdict on trespass to real property claim; costs award limited by statute

robbery with a dangerous weapon; fatal variance argument not preserved for appellate review; evidence of dangerousness required to support submission of robbery with a dangerous weapon charge to jury; evidence that gun was inoperable or non-deadly insufficient on its own to establish dangerousness of gun; absence of evidence of dangerousness of inoperable or non-deadly gun required dismissal of robbery with a dangerous weapon charge; improper judicial comment on the evidence; prejudice showing not met by judicial comment on the evidence; no record of required habitual felon colloquy required remand for habitual felon colloquy or proof of habitual felon status

Grounds for setting aside bond forfeiture; Failure to make material findings of fact; Appellate review of written order.