trial court's findings were supported by competent evidence, and findings in turn supported court's adjudication of neglect and appointment of paternal grandparents as juvenile's guardian

Termination of parental rights; neglect; sufficiency of findings to show likelihood of repetition of neglect; best interests determination; adequacy of findings on N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1110 criteria

Juvenile delinquency, findings of fact, § 7B-2512, and § 7B-2501

abuse of discretion; Rule 611(a)

termination of parental rights, best interest of the child, guardian ad litem, dependent juvenile

remand was required where trial court failed to conduct the statutorily required inquiry for a respondent in an involuntary commitment proceeding who chose to proceed pro se; court was required to inquire into the respondent's age, mental condition, education, and the extent to which the respondent understood the complexity of the case

Summary Judgment; Undue Influence; Testamentary Capacity

juvenile delinquent; N.C.G.S. 7B-2602; oral notice of appeal; N.C.G.S. 7B-2501(c); required findings of fact

Negligence; contributory negligence; last clear chance; closing argument.

implied contract, summary judgment, attorneys fees

implied contract, summary judgment, attorneys fees

Anders review; N.C.R. App. P. 4; petition for writ of certiorari denied

stop of defendant was supported by reasonable suspicion; question by officer about presence of firearms was not outside scope of lawful mission of stop for suspected impaired driving; stop was not unlawfully extended at the time defendant volunteered that his vehicle contained marijuana; and under the totality of the circumstances, probable cause supported search of defendant's vehicle

change of offense date in indictment in child sex abuse case did not amount to a substantial alteration of the offense charge; trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying motion for mistrial; child victim's testimony was not inherently incredible; judgments entered by the trial court were not inconsistent with judgment rendered at sentencing

first-degree murder; unlawful detention; probable cause; involuntary interrogation; overwhelming evidence of Defendant's guilt; constitutional violations rendered harmless beyond reasonable doubt

motion to dismiss; certified court record; handwriting comparison; intimidating or interfering with witnesses

Rape of a Child;
Appellate Rules Violations;
Appellate Rules 2,3,4 and 10;
Defective Notice of Appeal;
Petition of Writ of Certiorari;
Showing of Merit and Prejudice;
Exclusion & Limitation of Expert Witness testimony;
Abuse of Discretion

assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; jury re-instruction; verdict form clerical error

sexual abuse, second degree forcible rape, sexual offense

sentencing range, career offender