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

Probation Revocation, Subject Matter Jurisdiction, Clerical Error, Abuse of Discretion

motion to suppress evidence; search warrant application; probable cause; Franks challenge to veracity of search warrant affidavit

Common law robbery; felony larceny from the person; valid indictment; inchoate crimes; plain error review; lessert-inclunded offense

violations of NCRAP jurisdictional rules, requiring dismissal; NCRAP 9, 25, 34