DWI; double jeopardy; expert witness testimony, lapsus linguae in jury instruction; jury misconduct; out-of-state convictions

Murder; robbery; discharging firearm in occupied property; firearm by felon

Standard of review; motion to dismiss; motion for appropriate relief; Eighth Amendment of U.S. Constitution.

Search and Seizure

Malicious secret assault; N.C. Stat. ? 14-31; insufficient evidence of 'secret manner'

Sufficiency of indictments under Gen. Stat. 14-7.3 and - 415.1 (c)

Felony possession of stolen goods guilty knowledge requirement; Robbery w/dangerous weapon

Homeowners' insurance rates; N.C. Gen. Stat. ? 58-2-80; subject matter jurisdiction

Medical malpractice, 120-day extension of statute of limitations

Whole record review of Town Board's failure to adopt plaintiff's request for rezoning and special use permit; alleged violation of plaintiff's equal protection rights; whether board members who voted against the proposal acted arbitrarily and capriciously

Summary judgment; duty to defend; whether insurance policy covers false advertising claim brought against its insured

Residential real estate sale; embezzlement of sale proceeds by closing attorney; allocation of risk of loss between buyer and seller

Non-qualified alien; Medicaid coverage for 'emergency medical condition;' standard for superior court's review of DSS final agency decision under N.C.G.S. Sec. 108A-79(k)

Whether sovereign immunity bars reimbursement to Guar. Ass�n under N.C.G.S. � 58-48-50(a1)(1)

Whether trial court has authority to declare a case noncapital as a sanction when time limits for setting a Rule 24 pretrial hearing are not met; existence of prejudice to defendant

Whether breach of fiduciary duty to a partnership was an unfair or deceptive trade practice under N.C.G.S. Sec. 75-1.1 entitling plaintiffs to treble damages

Summary Judgment; Contracts; Unfair Trade Practices

Medical Malpractice, Ordinary Negligence