possession of a firearm by a felon; defendant's stipulation to being a convicted felon at the time he was charged with possession of a firearm was sufficient evidence of his status as a convicted felon;

Plain Error, Jury Instruction

Interlocutory Order; Substantial Right; Petition for Writ of Certiorari; Rule 54(b)

Child custody modification; substantial evidence of change in circumstances affecting child's welfare since entry of prior order; denial of motion seeking recusal/reference of recusal motion to different trial judge; no abuse of discretion

will caveat; undue influence; interlocutory order does not affect substantial right; risk of inconsistent verdicts

child support; post-separation support; alimony; attorneys? fees; imputed income

Temporary total disability; change in conditions; attorney's fees; NCGS 97-88; bad faith.

Termination of Parental Rights; Ineffective Assistance of Counsel.

Guardian of the Estate
Chapter 35A
Transfer of venue

Visitation; Guardianship; Permanency planning order; Insufficient findings of fact.

termination of parental rights, likelihood of adoption

Termination of parental rights, findings of fact

child and spousal support; means to defray expense of defense; findings required for attorney's fee award; necessity of findings regarding litigant's assets or debts

Separation agreement; Specific performance; Credit

Second-degree murder; plain error; hearsay; improper closing argument; IAC; prior consistent statement; defendant's statments after Miranda waiver.

Flight instruction; Lesser included offense; Voluntary manslaughter.

Felony child abuse

Illegal sentence; sentence after remand; NCGS 15A-1335.