Whether it was reversible error for the trial court to require defendant to wear shackles during his jury trial

Whether plaintiff's remedy for a workplace injury is limited to filing a claim under the N.C. Workers' Compensation Act; whether defendant is plaintiff's employer or co-employee for purposes of Pleasant v. Johnson

Whether a defendant who was erroneously sentenced to an aggravated range term under a plea arrangement should simply be resentenced or whether the entire plea agreement must be set aside

Alleged traffic violation; motion to suppress; whether police officer had reasonable suspicion to stop defendant's vehicle

Inverse condemnation proceeding; whether public water authority must pay just compensation for diminished water flow to companies that use the water to produce electricity for resale

Constitutionality of N.C.G.S. ? 14-306.4, prohibiting operation of any electronic machine that conducts or promotes a sweepstakes through use of an entertaining display

Constitutionality of N.C.G.S. ? 14-306.4, prohibiting operation of any electronic machine that conducts or promotes a sweepstakes through use of an entertaining display

Whether conditions DOT attached to a driveway permit required for petitioners' residential development exceed DOT's statutory authority

Whether the trial court violated defendant's right to trial by jury by considering defentant's rejection of a plea deal offered by the State when the court determined the severity of defendant's sentence

Review of MAR proceeding denying new trial