Whether child's bruising from corporatl punishment is sufficient evidence of parental abuse and neglect as defined in N.C.G.S. § 7B-101

Whether grounds existed to terminate parental rights based on neglect

Crime against nature law; statutory construction; application to minors less than three years apart in age

Statutory construction; whether Loan Broker Act applies to corporate borrowers

Guilty plea; N.C.G.S. § 15A-1022(c); whether defendant established fair and just reason to withdraw his plea

First-degree murder (capital/death)

Argument/assignment of error dismissed on appeal for violation of N.C. R. App. P. 10(c)(1)

On reconsideration; judicial determination of aggravating factors; Washington v. Recuenco

Prospective juror with close ties to law enforcement; denial of defendant's challenge for cause; whether trial court abused its discretion

Whether adjacent property owner has standing to contest zoning decision; case dismissed on appeal for violation of N.C. Rules of Appellate Procedure

Retired local law enforcement officer's special separation allowance; whether allowance terminates upon officer's reemployment with another unit participating in same retirement system; whether officer had vested contractual right to continued payment of allowance

Summary judgment; statute of limitations; breach of contract and negligence