Statutory inpterpretation; scope of review of final agency decision under N. C. G. S. Section 150B-51(c).

Whether second-degree kidnapping charge should be dismissed when defendant is charged and convicted of robbery with a dangerous weapon

Whether the State presented sufficient evidence to support defendant's convictions for perjury and making false statements in his affidavit of indigency.

Constitutionality of county noise ordinance

First-degree murder (non-capital); whether a defendant who establishes that he was unable to tell right from wrong when he committed the crime is entitled to a jury instsruction on the lesser-included offense of second degree murder.

Defendant's Blakely-complaint admission that he was on pretrial release at the time of the offenses allowed trial court to impose aggravated sentences; sufficient evidence existed to support defendant's conviction for discharging a weapon into occupied property; no entitlement to new sentencing hearing.

First-degree burglary; variance between underlying felony specified in indictment and felony described in jury instructions; prejudicial effect.

First-degree murder (capital/death)

First-degree murder; non-capital; evidence of prior similar act under Rule 404(b); whether or admission of evidence seized under invalid search warrant was harmless error; prosecutor's improper remarks in closing re. credibility of State's witnesses.

Appeal dismissal for failure to notice of appeal to comply with N.C. R. App. P. 3(a)

Whether de novo appeals of small claim actions to district court must comply with N.C. R. Civ. P. 8(c)

Whether buyers complied with real estate purchase contract and addendum provisions when they terminated contract

Dismissal of appeal for failure to include proof of service with notice of appeal

Workers' Compensation; whether Erwin Oil is statutory employer of convenience store employee under N.C.G.S. § 97-19

Commercial not-for-hire vehicle; whether N.C.G.S. §§ 20-309(a1) and -279.21 place duty to provide required minimum coverage amounts on owner or insurer

Worker's Compensation; must Industrial Commission make findings on extent of employee's disability when Comm'n awards benefits for permanent impairment?

Workers' Compensation; whether Indus. Comm'n made sufficient findings retarding extent and nature of employee's disability

Jury selection; trial court's denial of challenges for cause; whether defendant complied with N.C.G.S. § 15A-1214 and showed prejudicial error

Robbery conviction based on acting in concert theory; whether defendant was constructively present during the crime