Business-records declaration; evidence authentication; lay testimony; ineffective assistance of counsel; N.C.G.S. 8-97; N.C.R.E. 901; N.C.R.E. 803

resentencing, prior record level

motion to dismiss; keeping or maintaining a dwelling for the keeping or selling of controlled substances; N.C. Gen. Stat. Sec. 90-108(a)(7); substantial evidence to support the element of keeping or maintaining

Second Degree Murder;
Aggravating factors;
Possession of Firearm by a Felon;
B1 Sentence;
Comments on Silence;
IAC Claims;
Prejudice;

courtroom closure; Waller; threaten witness; discharge firearm in city limits; overriding interest; reasonable alternatives; no broader than necessary; right to a public trial

Right to counsel, waiver of counsel, N.C.G.S. § 15A-1242, advising defendants on range of punishments, forfeiture of counsel, repeated firing of counsel.

Anders brief; Prejudicial error; Written arguments; Record; Motion for substitute counsel; Self-representation; Admission of evidence; Speculation; Attorney fees; Notice; Opportunity to be heard.

Right to counsel; Right to be present in courtroom; substantially similar offenses; Identity Theft

attempted first degree murder; assault with a deadly weapon with intent to kill inflicting serious injury; AWDWIKISI; error; plain error; grossly improper; closing argument; silence; shooting; handgun; Fifth Amendment; Miranda; prejudice; untimely objection; unpreserved error.

abused and neglected juveniles; appropriate alternative child care arrangement; dependency adjudications vacated