first-degree murder; second-degree murder; insufficient evidence; premeditation; deliberation; motion to dismiss; substantial evidence; legal provocation; direct evidence; circumstantial evidence; grossly excessive force; headlock; malice; express hatred; inherently dangerous act; failure to instruct jury; involuntary manslaughter; preservation; Rule 10; custodial statement; pretrial motion

Waiver of Counsel, Forfeiture of Counsel

first-degree murder; competency; incapacity; abuse of discretion; jury selection; capacity; malingering; jury charge; reading of instructions; clerk; ex mero motu; nonprejudicial; failure to intervene

trespass/encroachment; boundary dispute; implied dedication of road right-of-way to public; deeds void for vagueness of description

attorney's fees incurred in child support claim; insufficient means to defray legal expenses; good faith of interested party; refusal to pay adequate child support; insufficient findings to support award of attorney's fees

motion to set aside default judgment; failure to attack default judgment at trial precludes review on appeal

professional licensing and North Carolina Administrative Procedure Act; revocation of license to practice dentistry; fraud, deceit, and misrepresentation and standard of care issues

Separation agreement; Setting aside agreement; Duress; Child custody; Child support

Worker's Compensation

Utilities Commission; jurisdiction; Americans with Disabilities Act; NC Persons with Disabilities Act; findings of fact