Second-degree murder; motion to dismiss; lay-witness testimony; jury instructions; substantial evidence; de novo; abuse of discretion.

Traffic Stop; Seizure; Search; Fourth Amendment; Reasonable Suspicion; Active Probation; Probation Conditions; Consent.

Case descriptors: Petition for writ of certiorari; Jury instructions; Identity of the perpetrator; N.C.P.I. Crim. 104.90.

capacity to proceed; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15-1001(a); amnesia; sufficient findings; competent evidence in the record; no abuse of discretion

first-degree murder; prior victim statements; admissibility of evidence; availability of declarant; ineffective assistance of counsel

Error by trial court - no jury instruction on attempted second-degree sexual offense

Impossible evidence, Batson procedure, and prima facie case.

Domestic violence protective order; intimidating a witness; possession of methamphetamine

Untimely notice of appeal; appellate jurisdiction

preservation, appellate review, child custody, best interests of the child, substantial change of circumstances, final decision-making authority

Whether the Coastal Resources Commission's denial of petitioners' request for a contested case hearing was substantially justified and therefore did not support an award of attorneys' fees to petitioners.

Whether a permanent injunction may issue and costs may be assessed for infringement of a church trade name.

Whether an officer may present lay testimony regarding the identity of a controlled substance.

Whether the trial court erred by denying defendant's motion to suppress.

Whether the trial court erred in admitting evidence of defendant's prior bad acts pursuant to Rule 404(b) of the North Carolina Rules of Evidence and whether during sentencing the trial court improperly considered defendant's decision to exercise his right to a jury trial.

Whether the Court of Appeals erred in holding that the Town of Midland had standing to bring a lawsuit against defendants for violations of its land development ordinance.

Appeal of Custody Order modifying prior Custody Agreement based on changes in circumstances to award primary physical custody of minor children to Appellee.

Property Owners Association;
Street and Pier access;
Constructive Fraud;
Directed verdict;
Tenants in common;
Common area;
Estoppel;

FAA preemption of forum-selection clause in arbitration agreement

no entered order in record; continuance; local rules; motion to dismiss