N.C. Gen. Stat. 50C no-contact order, written findings of fact required

trial court's findings were supported by competent evidence, and findings in turn supported court's adjudication of neglect and appointment of paternal grandparents as juvenile's guardian

Termination of parental rights; neglect; sufficiency of findings to show likelihood of repetition of neglect; best interests determination; adequacy of findings on N.C. Gen. Stat. 7B-1110 criteria

Juvenile delinquency, findings of fact, § 7B-2512, and § 7B-2501

abuse of discretion; Rule 611(a)

termination of parental rights, best interest of the child, guardian ad litem, dependent juvenile

remand was required where trial court failed to conduct the statutorily required inquiry for a respondent in an involuntary commitment proceeding who chose to proceed pro se; court was required to inquire into the respondent's age, mental condition, education, and the extent to which the respondent understood the complexity of the case

Summary Judgment; Undue Influence; Testamentary Capacity

juvenile delinquent; N.C.G.S. 7B-2602; oral notice of appeal; N.C.G.S. 7B-2501(c); required findings of fact

Negligence; contributory negligence; last clear chance; closing argument.

implied contract, summary judgment, attorneys fees

implied contract, summary judgment, attorneys fees

Anders review; N.C.R. App. P. 4; petition for writ of certiorari denied

stop of defendant was supported by reasonable suspicion; question by officer about presence of firearms was not outside scope of lawful mission of stop for suspected impaired driving; stop was not unlawfully extended at the time defendant volunteered that his vehicle contained marijuana; and under the totality of the circumstances, probable cause supported search of defendant's vehicle

change of offense date in indictment in child sex abuse case did not amount to a substantial alteration of the offense charge; trial court did not abuse its discretion in denying motion for mistrial; child victim's testimony was not inherently incredible; judgments entered by the trial court were not inconsistent with judgment rendered at sentencing

first-degree murder; unlawful detention; probable cause; involuntary interrogation; overwhelming evidence of Defendant's guilt; constitutional violations rendered harmless beyond reasonable doubt

motion to dismiss; certified court record; handwriting comparison; intimidating or interfering with witnesses

Rape of a Child;
Appellate Rules Violations;
Appellate Rules 2,3,4 and 10;
Defective Notice of Appeal;
Petition of Writ of Certiorari;
Showing of Merit and Prejudice;
Exclusion & Limitation of Expert Witness testimony;
Abuse of Discretion

assault with a deadly weapon inflicting serious injury; jury re-instruction; verdict form clerical error

sexual abuse, second degree forcible rape, sexual offense