second-degree murder; lesser-included offense jury instruction; involuntary manslaughter

second-degree burglary; motion to dismiss; substantial evidence; reasonable inference; restitution; competent evidence

Possession; Constructive possession; Close juxtaposition; Controlled delivery; Power to control; Lesser-included offense; Methamphetamine; Other incriminating circumstances; Motion to dismiss.

felony murder, felonious larceny, misdemeanor larceny, misdemeanor manslaughter, involuntary manslaughter

Driving While Impaired; Speeding; Allen Charge; Jury Instructions; No Error.

waiver of counsel; lesser included offenses

Anders brief review, no meritorious issues, no prejudicial error

Solicitation of a child by computer or other electronic device; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-202.3(a); Knowingly solicited; Motion to dismiss; Substantial evidence; Contradictions and discrepancies are for the jury to resolve.

PWC, Anders brief, petition for DNA testing

N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-534; N.C. Gen. Stat. 15A-1431; right to a jury trial; right to be free from unreasonable seizures; secured bond; unsecured bond; modification of pretrial release conditions

Withdrawal of guilty plea; Handy factors; fair and just reason; petition for certiorari

motion to dismiss; larceny; conspiracy; sufficiency of evidence

plain error in jury instruction for constructive possession, failure to intervene ex mero motu in closing argument

alimony, depression of income, imputation of income, accustomed standard of living, savings

Interlocutory, Final Judgment, Statute of Repose, Product liability

sanctions; interlocutory appeal; Rule 3; discovery order

Whether persons involved in the preparation and filing of election protests are entitled to the absolute privilege in a defamation action when they did not subsequently participate in the election protest hearing as a party, counsel, or witness.

Whether a unilateral amendment made pursuant to a change-of-terms provision violates the implied covenant of good faith and fair dealing and renders a contract illusory.

Whether plaintiffs have taxpayer standing to challenge a city's red light camera program, and whether the framework used to fund that camera program violates Article IX, sec. 7 of North Carolina's Constitution.

Whether the trial court properly granted summary judgment against parties asserting adverse possession where the claimants mistakenly believed they owned the disputed tract and the evidence viewed in the light most favorable to them did not show permissive use.