motion to dismiss charge of possession of a controlled substance with intent to sell or deliver; packaging of controlled substance, presence of cash and drug paraphernalia, quantity of controlled substance; substantial evidence of Defendant's intent; motion to continue; necessary witness; ineffective assistance of counsel claim

probation revocation; subject-matter jurisdiction; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1344(f)

Office of Administrative Hearings; contested case; challenge to award of back pay; inclusion of overtime in back pay calculation

12(b)(1) Motion, Declaratory Judgment, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 105-472

joint legal custody with primary physical custody of twin children to Father; children's familial and educational support; findings supported by substantial evidence; unchallenged findings; no abuse of discretion in physical custody assignment

res ipsa loquitur; negligence; motion for summary judgement

Child Support; Self-Employment Expenses and Income; Child Support Guidelines

Unemployment claim; dismissal of petition for judicial review; N.C. Gen. Stat. 96-15(h); jurisdictional deadline for service of petition

Standard of Proof; Clear and Convincing Evidence

trial court's findings of fact supported placement with non-relative following adjudications of abuse and neglect

Abuse, Neglect, Dependency; Indian Child Welfare Act; Visitation

involuntary inpatient commitment; N.C.G.S. 122C-263(b)

Modification of child support, post separation support, alimony, and contempt. Change in circumstance includes prior evidence existing but unpresented.

failure to file supporting affidavit evincing facts showing constitutional violation constituting waiver of constitutional issues; however, assuming arguendo there was no waiver, trial court's findings and conclusions reflected correct consideration of defendant's due process arguments; use of deception by officers did not render defendant's statements involuntary; defendant did not unequivocally invoke his right to counsel; trial court did not err in submitting the case to the jury where the evidence supported the charge given to the jury

ineffective assistance of counsel; jury instructions

petition for writ of certiorari; trial in absentia; habitual felon; statutory right to notice of charge; clerical error

insufficient evidence, plain error review, disjunctive jury instruction, involuntary manslaughter

Illegal Drugs;
Witness Testimony;
Vouching;
Plain Error;
Invited Error

Drug possession; plain error; statements to prospective jurors explaining charges against defendant; authentication of video and audio recordings; judgment for both sale and delivery for same transaction