Jury Instruction; lesser included offenses; motion to dismiss; pretrial release; admissibility of evidence.

robbery with a dangerous weapon

Jury voir dire; ineffective assistance of counsel; issue preservation; prejudice.

Gang-related testimony.

Recent possession, recency, larceny, breaking and entering, extended probation period

Second-degree murder; child abuse; Confrontation Clause; harmless error beyond a reasonable doubt; hearsay; excited utterance; no prejudicial error; closing arguments; cumulative error.

sentencing - improper considerations by trial court; impact of drugs

Substantially similar
Violent felony
Violent habitual felon

Possession of stolen vehicle; motion to dismiss; restitution; value of stolen property.

evidence of prior crimes, wrongs, or acts under Rule 404(b) of North Carolina Rules of Evidence; probative value of 404(b) evidence not outweighed by danger of unfair prejudice or confusion of jury under Rule 403 of North Carolina Rules of Evidence; no abuse of discretion in determining authenticity of disputed text message communications; review of authentication ruling on motion in limine; no prejudicial error in failing to exclude evidence of victim's good character where no objection raised at trial