abuse of discretion; alimony; substantial change of circumstances

Competency hearing; waiver of right to jury trial

counterfeit instruments, dollar bills, jury trial, waiver, colloquy, bench trial, statutory mandate, unanimous, constitutional right, script

Fentanyl; possession of fentanyl; opiates; expert testimony; voir dire; resisting, obstructing, or delaying a public officer; motion to dismiss; and trafficking in opiates.

Ineffective assistance of counsel; lack of motion for appropriate relief; dismissed without prejudice

probation violation; subject matter jurisdiction; N.C.G.S. 15A-1344

aggravating factor; armed with a deadly weapon; vehicle as a deadly weapon; new sentencing hearing or new proceedings entirely

Confrontation Clause, excited utterance, harmless, hearsay, testimonial

neglect; dependency; findings of fact did not support conclusions of law that juvenile was a neglected and dependent juvenile

trial court's challenged factual findings were supported by competent evidence; adjudication of neglect was supported by findings of fact

Permanency Planning Order, Constitutionally Protected Parental Status, and Guardianship Order

Child custody; temporary order; best interests of the child; sufficiency of findings of fact and conclusions of law; decision-making authority

Proper Venue; Notice and Hearing; Waiver

Permanency planning; guardianship with non-parent; conduct inconsistent with a parent?s constitutionally protected status

competent evidence supported trial court's findings of fact; conversion satisfied predicate requirement for unfair and deceptive practices claim

trial court did not err in awarding summary judgment to ex-husband of decedent who was the beneficiary of an insurance policy; there was no jury question that attempted beneficiary change was not ineffective

constructive possession, insufficient evidence, motion to dismiss

motion for mistrial; closing argument; no abuse of discretion

Fatal variance between indictment and evidence presented, armed robbery with a dangerous weapon, victim and items stolen not essential elements of crime