Fourth Amendment, Motion to Suppress, Knock and Talk

trial court's statements at sentencing; individualized consideration; consecutive sentences

Habitual felon indictment; ancillary to substantive felonies addressed at trial

Motion to suppress; probable cause; recitation of testimony; conflicts in evidence

First-degree burglary, gang membership evidence, no plain error, restitution award, restitution payments, State v. Gayton, 185 N.C. App. 122, 124, 648 S.E.2d 275, 277 (2007).

first degree murder, substantial evidence, jury instructions

trial court; closing; statement; bible; jury; aggravating; factor; voluntary; manslaughter; motion to dismiss

Seizure of automobile pursuant to criminal charges/convictions; summary judgment motion

Industrial Commission; competent evidence to support findings; need for expert testimony; maximal medical improvement, permanent partial impairment rating

Breach of Contract;
Motion to Compel;
Duty to Defend;
Supplemental Damage Claim;
Summary Judgment;
Prevailing Party;
Attorney’s Fees;
Required Findings;
Nominal Damages;

Rule 12(b)(6); light most favorable; treated as true; complaint; pleadings; on its face; law; fact; necessarily defeats; negligent hiring, retention, and supervision; employer; employee; independent contractor; relationship; unfair and deceptive trade practices; intentional infliction of emotional distress; IIED

12(b)(6) motion; declaratory judgment; N.C.G.S. § 31-5.5; N.C.G.S. § 29-19(b)(3); IVF.

industrial commission; workers compensation; trial court; spine; injury; shoulder; doctor

Subrogation lien; subcontractor; lien waivers; summary judgment

arbitration; judicial determination; substantial right; existence of an arbitration agreement; type of claims at issue do not fall within the scope of the parties' agreement.

Waiver of right to challenge venue

summary judgment; trial court; easement; void; vagueness; scope; patent; latent; ambiguous.

Workers' compensation; compromise settlement; compensable injury