Public employees retirement system; N.C. Gen. Stat. sections 128 and 161; non-accrual of benefits after criminal conduct; conversion of sick leave; U.S. Const. art. I, sec. 10; N.C. Const. art. I., sec. 19 and 27.

Motion to Compel Arbitration; Assignment; Credit Card Agreement

Ineffective Assistance of Counsel, admission of guilt by counsel, consent to admission by counsel; Improper closing remarks, attack on credibility of expert witness, compensation of expert witness; notice and opportunity to be heard prior to entry of civil judgment for attorneys' fees.

Surety, Bonds

driving while impaired; failure to preserve objection to ruling on pre-trial motion to suppress evidence; waiver of statutory notice requirement of State's intent to prove aggravating factor

sentencing based on convictions of insurance fraud and obtaining property by false pretenses; completion deadline for active sentence as condition of special probation

Interlocutory Appeal; Substantial Right

Adjudication; Neglect; Disposition; Visitation

Personal Jurisdiction, Long arm statute, Service

interlocutory jurisdiction; statutory immunity; 911 telecommunicator

Jury Selection; Batson Challenges; Assessment of Court Costs

texting while driving case; issues including whether police had reasonable suspicion to pull over vehicle and whether trial judge correctly computed defendant's sentence

Jury instruction; Defense of habitation; No error

6th Amendment violation; speedy trial

Fourth Amendment, Blue Lights, Disabled vehicle

Right to Speedy Appeal

MAR, Newly Discovered Evidence, Abuse of Discretion

strict liability, fishing, commercial fisherman, marine fisheries, criminal intent, public welfare, willfulness

Wills and trusts; interlocutory appeal; substantial right; trustee distributions; pending litigation; contested beneficiaries; risk of inconsistent verdicts; attorney's fees.