First-degree forcible rape; first-degree forcible sexual offense; sufficiency of evidence of threat to use dangerous weapon; victim's reasonable belief defendant threatened her with deadly weapon; admission of 404(b) evidence of prior sexual assaults; challenge to closing arguments

Murder; motion to suppress cell phone records; failure to preserve suppression argument by objection at trial; ineffective assistance of counsel claim not suited for review on direct appeal

constructive possession; indicia of dominion and control; exclusive possession of premises

Sentencing Factors, Prior Record Level, Prejudice

robbery with dangerous weapon, possession of firearm by felon, robbery, electronic monitoring, ankle monitor, text messages, ping, plain error, lay testimony, parole officer

404(b)evidence; Limiting instruction.

Possession of methamphetamine; challenge to admission of officer's lay opinion testimony that drugs in defendant's possession

Assault by strangulation; assault inflicting serious bodily injury; entry of judgment on both charges; evidence of two distinct assaults separated by period of time; defendant's consent to trial strategy involving admission of guilt; Harbison inquiry; ineffective assistance of counsel claim not suited for review on direct appeal; admission of DVPO; plain error

Capacity hearing, due process, statutory right, indictment, felony child abuse, serious bodily injury.

civil judgment awarding attorney's fees; opportunity to be heard; request for continuance; denial of motion to withdraw

Jury unanimity; statutory rape

authentication of real evidence, alteration, chain of custody, materially unchanged, larceny by removal of an anti-theft device

Parole Eligibility; Ripeness; Eighth Amendment

first-degree murder, robbery with dangerous weapon, conspiracy, , co-conspirator, perjury, plea agreement, due process, plain error

Larceny; possession of stolen motor vehicle; sufficiency of evidence of ownership and intent to permanently deprive; habitual felon indictment valid; instruction on lesser-included offense of unauthorized use of motor vehicle not required

motion to suppress, motion to dismiss, waiver, preservation, Rule 10(a)(1), N.C.G.S. 15a-1368.6, hearsay, explaining subsequent actions, constitutional challenge waived, plain error

Rule 60 motion; Rule 59 motion; family law; child support; retroactive child support; child?s expenses; gross annual income; abuse of discretion; substantial deference; North Carolina Child Support Guidelines; disparity of incomes; retroactive expenses

stepfather custody in error when father not unfit

permanency planning order, juvenile, neglect, guardian ad litem, Department of Social Services, witness, custody, guardian