Appeal from conviction for first-degree murder (non-capital); whether the trial court violated defendant's rights under the Confrontation Clause by allowing a police officer to testify about the deceased victim's statements to him regarding a previous incident of domestic violence involving the victim and defendant.

Civil revocation of driver's license under N.C.G.S. § 20-16.2 for alleged DWI; whether the person charged 'willfully refused' to submit to a breathalyzer test in violation of subdivision 20-16.2(d)(5).

Appeal from decision of the Court of Appeals denying defendant's petition for writ of certiorari to review a trial court's order denying her motion to dismiss and dismissing her appeal from a judgment entered upon her guilty plea.

Appeal from defendant's conviction for felony possession of cocaine; whether the Court of Appeals erred by applying plain error review to defendant's Fourth Amendment claims; whether the arresting officer unnecessarily extended the initial stop in violation of the Supreme Court of the United States' decision in Rodriguez v. United States and whether defendant's consent to the search of his person was invalid.

First-degree murder (capital/death).

Whether an agreement to resolve a medical malpractice dispute by binding arbitration is enforceable under the circumstances present in this case.

Whether the trial court erred in allowing the State to amend an indictment at the start of trial; application of N.C.G.S. 15A-923(e); whether the amendment was material.

Dispute between bank that made a construction loan to a developer and the company that issued payment and performance bonds to a contractor who was not paid for his work; whether certain issues decided by a jury in a previous action between the contractor, who was in privity with the bond company, and the bank, coupled with statements made by the bond company's counsel to the court in the prior action, barred the bond company's claims in a later action raising the same issues; application of judicial estoppel.

Appeal from licensing board's decision imposing discipline on licensee for violation of a board rule and for professional negligence in violation of the Dental Practice Act.

Appeal from Industrial Commission's denial of benefits under the N.C. Eugenics Compensation Program based on deceased claimant's constitutional challenge to a statutory requirement to qualify for the Program; whether the Court of Appeals has jurisdiction over the appeal; application of N.C.G.S. 1-267.1(a1).