Relevant damages evidence used to impeach testimony during liability portion of bifurcated trial; authentication of video via admission; and no limiting instruction requirement absent request.

Award of guardianship, actions inconsistent with a parent's constitutionally protected status, verification that a guardian understands the legal significance of the appointment, N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-600, specification of frequency and duration of visits pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-905.1, trial court did not impermissibly delegate judicial authority in award of visitation, findings sufficient to cease reunification efforts.

Involuntary Commitment; Dangerousness to Others

Findings of fact required when trial court sits without a jury in hearing regarding domestic violence protection order; Chapter 50B; Rule 52(a)(1) of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

Findings of fact required when trial court sits without a jury in hearing regarding domestic violence protection order; Chapter 50B; Rule 52(a)(1) of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure.

First degree murder; Castle Doctrine, pre-trial determination of Castle Doctrine immunity; rebuttable presumption of imminent death or serious bodily harm; jury instructions

First-Degree Murder; Premeditation and Deliberation; Rules 404(b) and 403; Closing Arguments; Motion to Dismiss

1st and 2d degree forcible rape; 1st and 2d degree forcible sexual offense; inconsistent and contradictory verdicts; DNA evidence; serious personal injury.

Incorrect sentence, intimidating witness, jury instructions, motion to dismiss, preservation, State v. Golder, restitution, variance

Motion to suppress; Fourth Amendment search and seizure; permissible scope and duration of traffic stop; reasonable suspicion; challenged findings of fact; petition for writ of certiorari; attorneys fees.

Plain error, Supreme Court interpretation of evidence.

Assault by strangulation; possession of a firearm by a felon; communicating threats; interfering with emergency communication; no prior notice to assert self-defense; jury charge conference; jury instruction; invited error.

Fourth Amendment Search and Seizure and Consent to Search.

Obtaining property by false pretenses valued at $100,000 or more; valuation of property falsely obtained; essential elements of NCGS 14-100.

Easement, gates, remain open, agricultural lands, horses, reasonable use and enjoyment, materially impair, unreasonably interfere.

equitable distribution claim, motion in the cause, Rule 41

equitable distribution claim, motion in the cause, Rule 41

Personal jurisdiction; Purposeful availment; Rule 12(b)(2)

Dedication, appurtenant easement, private easement, right of way, public road, plat, Marketable Title Act, abandonment, adverse use, gravel road.