Felony child abuse; insufficiency of evidence; improper expert witness testimony

resentencing; independent review; presumptive range

duel representation, co-defendants, conflict of interest

Failure by trial court to advise def of right to open and close closing arguments; sexual offense

First-degree murder; concealing death; dismembering human remains

PWC; certiorari; jurisdiction; defect; substantive argument; de novo; light most favorable; prejudice; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-51.2; self-defense; castle doctrine; defense of habitation; lawful occupant; occupant; force; entering; had entered; presumption; discontinued; motor vehicle; statutory interpretation; plain language; dictionary; spirit; object; legislative intent; intent; curtilage; dwelling; within; as a whole; absurd; bizarre; reason; common sense; reasonable possibility; excessive force

kidnapping, servitude, jury instructions, plain error

residual hearsay exception, plain error, appointed appellate counsel

implied easement by prior use, implied easement by necessity, recitations of testimony, insufficient findings of fact.

motion to dismiss; personal jurisdiction; stream of commerce; findings of fact

Child Custody; Best Interests; Substantial Change of Circumstances; Temporary Order; Permanent Order.

excusable neglect, Rule 60(b, motion for relief, withdraw or amend admissions

Sanctions under Rule 11 of North Carolina Rules of Civil Procedure, Sanctions under Rule 34 of North Carolina Rules of Appellate Procedure, Tortious interference with parental rights, and Tortious interference with contract

Statute of limitations; Corum claims; cause of action accrues; claim splitting; res judicata; remedy under state law.

Remote testimony; good cause determination; authentication of evidence; 911 call audio recording.

jury instructions; contributory negligence; last clear chance doctrine; N.C. Gen. Stat. 97-10.2(j); workers’ compensation

insurance; john doe; motion; judgment on the pleadings; affirm; shot; uninsured motorist coverage;

governmental immunity, public official immunity, interlocutory appeal

Superior court did not err by holding it lacked jurisdiction over issues that should have been brought in district court; district court jurisdiction; superior court jurisdiction; difference in dismissal pursuant to 12(b)(1) and 12(b)(6)

N.C.G.S. § 7B-1111(a)(2); ultimate findings of fact; case plan compliance; willfulness and out of home placement.