1st degree murder conviction; Post-conviction DNA testing

Anders brief; independent review of the record revealed no prejudicial error

Possession of a Firearm by a Felon; Constructive Possession; Motion to dismiss for insufficient evidence.

Jury instruction; automatism defense; sufficiency of evidence; judgment; sentencing error; clerical error; remand.

unilateral withdrawal of plea agreement by prosecutor; trial court erred by imposing sentence contrary to plea agreement where defendant performed under agreement; specific performance of plea agreement is appropriate remedy for breach of agreement by the state

sufficiency of evidence of actual or constructive possession of firearm to submit charge of possession of firearm by felon to jury; evidence supported trial court's instructions on flight

Notice of aggravating factor, Driving while impaired, Ineffective assistance of counsel, Plain error

Prior convictions; prior record level; sentencing error

Motion to suppress, entry of a written order

first-degree murder, armed robbery, conspiracy
challenge to authentication of recorded jail calls admitted under the business record exception
no plain error
grant petition for writ of certiorari
no unreasonable delay in seeking review
civil judgment of attorney's fees vacated and remanded

Sex offenses; challenges to closing argument

Rape of a child, indecent liberties with a child, and sexual offense with a child; admission of testimony that the minor child?s symptoms were consistent with sexual abuse; no plain error

probation revocation; absconding

possession of a firearm by a felon; constructive possession of a controlled substance

Workers? Compensation Act, statutory employer, affirmative defenses.

N.C. Gen. Stat. 1A-1, Rule 42(a); consolidation; consolidated for trial; no requirement to serve voluntary dismissal on a nonparty; voluntary dismissal deprived trial court of jurisdiction to enter further orders;

civil procedure; default judgment; motion for relief from judgment

Reformation of description; mutual mistake; deed of trust; third-party complaint; interlocutory appeal; joinder; necessary party/permissive party.

Interlocutory appeal; substantial rights; inconsistent verdicts; right to jury trial; N.C. Const., Art. I, ? 25; quiet title; conversion; cancellation and rescission; mental incapacity; undue influence; critical preliminary issues; declaratory judgment; permanent injunction; partial summary judgment

Termination of parental rights pursuant to N.C.G.S. 7B-1111(a)(2) on the grounds of respondent-mother willfully leaving the juveniles in foster care or placement outside the home for more than twelve months without showing to the satisfaction of the court that she had made reasonable progress under the circumstances in correcting those conditions which led to the juveniles' removal.