Industrial Commission; Enabling Legislation; Statutory Interpretation

Summary judgment; Failure to affirmatively aver legal capacity to sue; Standing

substantial change of circumstance, modification of child custody

constitutional challenge; bar date; statute of repose

Facial constitutional challenge; presumed validity; proof beyond a reasonable doubt; Advice and Consent; separation of powers; 3-judge superior court panel; summary judgment.

waiver of right of subrogation, credit against judgments, motion to take depositions post verdict, no abuse of discretion

Voluntary admission of minors to inpatient facility; motion to dismiss based on violation of procedural due process rights during initial admissions; subject matter jurisdiction; written and signed admission authorization form; verbal consent of legally responsible person; minor's consent to his admission

Voluntary admission of minors to inpatient facility; motion to dismiss based on violation of procedural due process rights during initial admissions; subject matter jurisdiction; written and signed admission authorization form; verbal consent of legally responsible person; minor's consent to his admission

Voluntary admission of minors to inpatient facility; motion to dismiss based on violation of procedural due process rights during initial admissions; subject matter jurisdiction; written and signed admission authorization form; verbal consent of legally responsible person; minor's consent to his admission

Voluntary admission of minors to inpatient facility; motion to dismiss based on violation of procedural due process rights during initial admissions; subject matter jurisdiction; written and signed admission authorization form; verbal consent of legally responsible person; minor's consent to his admission

attorney fees

Speedy trial right; Motion to dismiss; No error

Invalid indictments; obtaining property by false pretenses; insufficiently particular description of property

Duress as defense to first-degree murder; Repetitious photographs; Motion to suppress; Inadequate conclusions of law

Appeal by the State from an order of expunction of criminal charges; statute permitting the State to appeal (N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1445)

Prior Acquittal, Collateral Estoppel

Denial of Motion to Suppress in Court; Identification Testimony.

habitual impaired driving; revocation of probation

Sufficiency of search warrant affidavit; N.C. Gen. Stat. 8C-1, Rule 702; multiple assaults