Sufficiency of evidence of intent to sell or distribute controlled substance; rule 404(b) character evidence used for purpose of establishing case circumstances, not for propensity; invited error

lay witness testimony; identification; surveillance footage; plain error review

judicial review of defendant’s sentence pursuant to N.C.G.S. § 15A-1380.5; discretionary recommendation; statutory mandate; reviewed on appeal for an abuse of discretion.

motion to suppress evidence; traffic stop; Terry frisk; drugs; firearms; search incident to a lawful arrest; totality of the circumstances

Motion to dismiss, contract to sell and purchase, time is of the essence, reasonable time to close the sale and purchase, property. 

pension; state; felony; employment; summary judgment; sexual; exploitation; minor.

findings of fact, non-jury trial, Rule 52

Waiver of discovery objections in domestic case

mediated settlement agreement; material terms; capacity; statute of frauds; summary judgment standard; N.C.G.S. § 7A-38.1(l); N.C.R. App. P. 10(a)(1)

Rule 12(b)(6) motion; IIED; intrusion upon seclusion; interlocutory appeal; motion to dismiss appeal; substantial right; motion to strike.