Proper Venue; Notice and Hearing; Waiver

Permanency planning; guardianship with non-parent; conduct inconsistent with a parent?s constitutionally protected status

competent evidence supported trial court's findings of fact; conversion satisfied predicate requirement for unfair and deceptive practices claim

trial court did not err in awarding summary judgment to ex-husband of decedent who was the beneficiary of an insurance policy; there was no jury question that attempted beneficiary change was not ineffective

dismissal of career state employee with just cause, substantial evidence in the whole record supported administrative law judge's findings.

constructive possession, insufficient evidence, motion to dismiss

motion for mistrial; closing argument; no abuse of discretion

Fatal variance between indictment and evidence presented, armed robbery with a dangerous weapon, victim and items stolen not essential elements of crime

admission of lay testimony; testimony on subsequent thoughts

objection to State's closing argument; prejudice to defendant

Rule 2, structural error, new trial

Structured Sentencing Act; aggravating factors; evidence supporting aggravating factors; aggravated sentence; discretion of trial court; plea agreement; prejudicial error

Jury instructions; constructive possession; possession of firearm by a felon; PFF; attempted first-degree murder; speedy trial; speedy appeal; Barker factors

motion to suppress; custody; interrogation; inculpatory statements; sex offender registry; satellite-based monitoring

trial court's error in failing to give curative instruction after sustaining objection during closing argument did not prejudice defendant based on the evidence of his guilt; abuse of discretion applies to trial court's decision whether to give additional jury instructions and trial court did not abuse its discretion by rereading substantive instructions rather than directly answering jury's question; record did not affirmatively disclose that trial court relied on pending charge when sentencing defendant to consecutive sentences

independent review under Anders and Kinch revealed no meritorious basis for appeal

Competency to Stand Trial; Petition for Writ of Certiorari; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel

De novo just cause determination for disciplinary action taken against career State employee; whole record test; necessary factors for agency consideration in determining appropriate disciplinary action against career State employee.