N.C.R. App. P. 3(d) jurisdictional requirements; Rule 59 and Rule 60(b)(1) and 60(b)(6) Motions

unfair and deceptive trade practices; contractual privity; standing; insurers; third-party beneficiaries; Rule 12(b)(6)

first-degree murder; evidence of the victim's pain and suffering; PWC

motion to strike; prejudicial error; cross-examination

custodial statements, motion to suppress, plain error

Harbison error; ineffective assistance of counsel

probation revocation; good cause; N.C. Gen. Stat. § 15A-1344(f)

Anders brief; no merit brief; frivolous appeal.

search warrant application affidavit; search warrants obtained in other jurisdictions; motion to suppress; oral ruling; no written order; totality of the circumstances test; probable cause; statement against penal interest; reliability of an informant

Jury instructions; plain error; Section 14-53.1; excessive force; aggressor doctrine; judgment notwithstanding the verdict.

Indecent liberties with a child;
Plea agreement;
Sentencing calculation error;
Remand for correction;

expert testimony, reliability, preservation, GCMS

Motion to suppress evidence; Fourth Amendment; traffic stop; weapons frisk; Terry frisk; totality of circumstances; validated gang member; officer's knowledge of prior murder charge; frisk of vehicle; may not raise different theory on appeal; prior record level worksheet; notice of prior record level point for committing a crime while on probation; parole or post-release supervision; waiver of notice of prior record level point.

Confrontation Clause; probable cause hearing; no meaningful prior opportunity to cross-examine witness; constitutional error not harmless beyond a reasonable doubt

TSERS benefits accrual, estoppel from denial based on employer error

sovereign immunity, implied-in-fact contract, immunity for institutions of higher learning related to COVID-19

Procedure for Standing in child custody hearing, parent and child relationship, unchallenged findings of fact are binding.